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The Instagram Threads Logo and Homer Simpson’s Ear: An Unfounded Theory

11/07/2023

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The latest speculation about “The Simpsons predicting things” revolves around Mark Zuckerberg’s new social network

Just a few days ago, with the launch of Instagram Threads, Meta’s new social network, the theme of alleged predictions made by The Simpsons resurfaced. Sometimes these predictions have come true, like Donald Trump’s candidacy for the White House, while other times they have turned out to be forced adaptations or simple fake news. And this is precisely the case with this theory.

The controversial association between the Threads logo and Homer Simpson’s ear

A series of images associating the logo of Meta’s new app with Homer Simpson’s profiled ear has been circulating on Twitter. At first glance, the two images seem perfectly superimposable. The stylized “@” in the Threads logo aligns exactly with the rough line of Homer’s ear, as drawn by Matt Groening

The construction of the fake news

One of the first accounts to spread this news was Everything Out Of Context, a meme-focused profile. The image was posted on July 7, just 24 hours after the official launch of Threads. It garnered over 36 million views and received more than 22,000 retweets. It all seemed intriguing until it was revealed that the image had been purposely manipulated to assign new meanings to Homer Simpson’s ear.

Lack of evidence that Homer Simpson has been depicted with a similar ear

There is no evidence that Homer Simpson has ever been depicted with an ear resembling the Threads logo. Other images show that the lines of his lobes are much simpler. In fact, Twitter itself has certified the image as fake news, providing a warning to readers and a reference to the original portrait.

The mechanism of fake news and the popularity of “The Simpsons predicting things” meme

Like many successful fake news stories, this theory is based on a fairly clear mechanism: the news is not impossible. The drawing of Homer Simpson’s ear may seem peculiar, but it is not implausible, and the ear is one of the details that the audience doesn’t pay much attention to. Furthermore, the meme of “The Simpsons predicting things” is deeply ingrained in social media, more so than in reality.

In conclusion, the association between the Instagram Threads logo and Homer Simpson’s ear is an unfounded theory. There is no evidence to support the claim that the ear was intentionally replicated in the app’s logo. It is important to critically evaluate information and not fall into the trap of baseless theories. Let’s focus on the features and positive aspects of Instagram Threads, leaving the speculation about The Simpsons aside.

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