Counternarratives in Narrative Videos May Counter UFO Conspiracy Beliefs, While Supportive Commentary Elevates Them

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David Grusch’s claims about an alien-retrieval program, when presented with supportive commentary by Jeremy Corbell, increase belief in UFO conspiracies more than a neutral control, while a skeptical commentary by Mick West does not significantly reduce belief, and the skeptical effect is stronger for people who already distrust science, implying journalists should consider embedding balanced counter-narratives to counter misinformation.