I wanted to share some research on mass panics and government misinformation campaigns, particularly regarding the so-called “War of the Worlds” panic, which appears to have been greatly exaggerated.<\/p>\n
Since the 1970s, numerous UFO and UAP-related government documents, many of which were previously classified, have been released by various countries under freedom of information laws. As noted in After Disclosure<\/em>, \u201cMany of these documents revealed that military agencies were closely monitoring the phenomenon and were genuinely concerned. Some of these documents embarrassed agencies that had long denied any involvement with UFOs.\u201d<\/p>\n The Black Vault hosts a wide selection of declassified UFO\/UAP documents. For example, in 2021, the National Archives of Australia released a 1971 intelligence report on unidentified flying objects that highlighted how the management of public perceptions around UFOs has been handled. Key points from this report include:<\/p>\n Comparing the UFO public perception management in the 1971 Australian report with the 2021 US Intelligence Preliminary Assessment shows a striking similarity in approach, raising questions about whether the underlying beliefs and agendas remain unchanged.<\/p>\n As for the “War of the Worlds” panic, an article from Slate indicates that the widespread hysteria was largely a myth. If people weren’t alarmed by missile strikes during World War II, it seems odd to believe they would panic over a fictional radio broadcast. So, what drove a claim of one million people panicking, as suggested by Hadley Cantril? If you can find a documented instance of mass panic in history, I’d be interested in seeing it, but I’m skeptical of these claims.<\/p>\n You don’t need to read Cantril’s book to grasp that his narrative was likely exaggerated and crafted for effect. Rather, the evidence suggests a more nuanced reality behind these phenomena. Enjoy delving into this material\u2014it provides some fascinating insights!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n