“A 1997 “Archie” comic predicted virtual school in the year 2021.”
Social media posts
In a YouTube video. Claim dated 20 Apr 2021.
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What MediaWise found
This comic, showing Betty attending virtual school in 2021, was published in 1997, 24 years before virtual school became a reality for most of us. However, the comic never states that this was due to a pandemic.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 20 April 2021. MediaWise (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 25 May 2021, 35 days later. Its rating was “Legit”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mezLfxWpC20
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