Ancient Aliens Online: Dehumanizing Remains and the Ethics of Public History
To the point
Online communities promote Ancient Astronaut theories by sensationalizing and dehumanizing human remains, citing figures like Carl Sagan, Erich von Däniken, Zecharia Sitchin, and Jaime Maussan, while forensic analysis and scholarly critique debunk the claims and emphasize the need for rigorous, respectful public history that honors ancestors and the rights of living communities.