Vitalik Buterin has highlighted prediction markets as a counterbalance to the exaggerated claims often seen on social media. In a recent post on Farcaster, Buterin referenced Elon Musk's assertion of an "inevitable" civil war in the UK, noting that Polymarket's prediction for such an event affecting Bitcoin prices in 2024 stands at just 3%. He emphasized that while social media platforms frequently lack accountability, prediction markets require participants to stake real money, thereby incentivizing accuracy and rational assessment of public sentiment.