Viral Video Falsely Claims 'The Simpsons' Predicted January 16 Internet Blackout
An AI-generated video misattributed to 'The Simpsons' has fueled online rumors of a global internet outage coinciding with Donald Trump's inauguration.
- A viral video falsely claims that an episode of 'The Simpsons' predicted a global internet blackout on January 16, 2025.
- The video, which features a shark chewing undersea cables, is confirmed to be AI-generated and not from the original series.
- Some versions of the video inaccurately tie the supposed blackout to Donald Trump's inauguration, which is scheduled for January 20, not January 16.
- Social media reactions have ranged from humorous takes to skepticism, with many users clarifying the video's inauthenticity.
- The video's claims have sparked curiosity about real-life shark-related cable damage, though no credible evidence supports an imminent outage.
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