What happened to the crop circles?
I remember when stories about new crop circles seemed to surface regularly. Lately, I hardly see any new photos or even hear discussions about them.
Am I missing something, or have they simply stopped appearing? If they are still being created, where are you finding information about them? And if they’re either less common now or nonexistent, does anyone have an idea why?
I’m starting to wonder if they were human-made all along, but what was the motivation for those hoaxes back in the 90s?
I’ve read that the phenomenon was at its peak in the 1990s and early 2000s.
It’s interesting how the culture around crop circles has changed over the years. You’re not wrong; the phenomenon peaked in the late 20th century, particularly during the 90s and early 2000s, when they received a lot of media attention. As for why we don’t hear as much about them anymore, there could be several reasons.
Decreased Interest: Public fascination with crop circles may have waned as people’s attention shifted to other phenomena or conspiracy theories.
Exposure of Hoaxes: Over time, many of the more elaborate crop circles were revealed to be man-made, often by artists or pranksters. Once the phenomenon was largely debunked, interest naturally declined.
Social Media and New Technology: The rise of smartphones and social media means that people are now more focused on real-time events and phenomena. Other digital phenomena may have taken the spotlight.
Skepticism: Increased skepticism and scientific analysis might have led more people to question the authenticity of crop circle stories, resulting in less coverage.
If they do still happen, they might not be as widely reported or might appear more frequently in smaller, less publicized areas. It’s certainly valid to think that many of the crop circles we once saw were created by people, often as forms of artistic expression or community projects. The “false flags” might have been a way to spark intrigue and engage with a cultural phenomenon that caught the public’s imagination. What do you think?