“I Am From the Year 2671”: Inside the Wild World of TikTok and Facebook Time Travelers

Written by: Sam Orlando

STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - They claim to be from the future.

They post blurry videos with cryptic captions.

They’ve amassed millions of views—and yes, a surprising number of accurate predictions.

Welcome to the bizarre and booming corner of TikTok and Facebook where time travelers walk among us... or at least post among us.

⏳ Meet the “Time Travelers” of Social Media

Over the past two years, a growing wave of TikTok creators has claimed to be from the distant future—often from years like 2582, 2671, or sometimes the far-off 3000s. Their mission? To warn us of coming disasters, world-changing events, and sometimes oddly specific video game release dates.

They often speak in ominous tones or text overlays, with usernames like @radianttimetraveler, @thetimetraveler2582, or @thelasttimetraveler. Their videos often start with lines like “You need to remember these dates” or “This will happen in 2025.”

And despite the skepticism, some of them have gotten things surprisingly right.

✅ The Ones Who Called It Correctly

1. The TikTok Ban Prediction

@radianttimetraveler claimed in mid-2023 that TikTok would be banned in 2025 “temporarily due to political interference.” And sure enough, the app faced a legislative ban in the U.S. in early April 2025, though legal and technical fights have kept it active—for now. Still, the prediction's timing and detail raised eyebrows.

2. The 2024 U.S. Election “Twist”

@itsweirdtime posted cryptic messages in 2023 hinting that the 2024 election would result in an “unexpected victory amidst chaos.” Many dismissed it—until a surge of last-minute electoral shifts and legal disputes made the 2024 vote one of the most contested in decades.

3. The Video Game Release That Shouldn’t Have Been Known

@thetimetraveler2582 claimed in mid-2024 that "Grand Theft Auto VI" would drop on March 19, 2025, after delays, and that the announcement would “leak first, then go live.” Rockstar Games shocked fans when that exact release date was confirmed following—you guessed it—a pre-announcement leak.

Are they guessing? Probably. Are they trolling? Possibly. But are they weirdly effective at going viral? Absolutely.

🚨 The Predictions We Hope Don’t Come True

Of course, for every strangely accurate prophecy, there are a dozen that are…let’s just say, creative. Here are a few of the more unhinged prophecies currently circulating, courtesy of the same “travelers” who got some hits:

• The “Great Glitch” of May 2025

According to @thelasttimetraveler, a digital event called The Glitch will hit in late May, causing people to “lose seconds of time randomly,” creating mass confusion and “fragmented memories.” So if you forget where your keys are—congratulations, it might be interdimensional.

• Alien Arrival in December 2025

Multiple accounts claim we will meet our first “confirmed extraterrestrial visitors” during the winter solstice. They are reportedly “tall, thin, and soft-spoken” and will land somewhere near Finland. Of course they will.

• A Volcano Will Erupt in the Atlantic and Form a New Island Nation

Okay, this one sounds fake—but at least one account says the “Island of Lyra” will rise from the sea in late 2025, leading to global migration and geopolitical reshuffling. More likely: someone watched Moana too many times.

🤔 Why Are People Hooked on This?

Psychologists suggest that time traveler content scratches an ancient itch: the desire to know what’s coming. In an age of climate anxiety, political instability, and constant digital overload, these predictions—even the ridiculous ones—offer a weird kind of hope. Or at least a momentary distraction.

Social media analyst Jamie Love calls it “the new digital prophecy economy”—where clout, curiosity, and chaos intersect in one-minute vertical videos.

🧠 Final Thought: Are They For Real?

Almost certainly not. Are they entertaining? Absolutely. And if the “Glitch” really does hit next month, we’ll try to remember where we left this article.

Until then, scroll responsibly. And maybe don’t book a ticket to the Island of Lyra just yet.