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A manipulated clip circulated showing a Simpsons news anchor graphic reading 'Corona Virus' during a sickness outbreak — presented as proof the show predicted COVID-19. The original episode aired with the text 'Osaka Flu'. Internet pranksters digitally altered the scene and spread it as a genuine prediction.
The 'Corona Virus' Graphic is one of
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foreshadowed real-world events. This prediction appeared in S04E21 ("Marge in Chains"), which aired in 1993.
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