Unverified UFO Claims and the Fragility of Online Credibility: The Trump–Lee–Bigelow Episode

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A viral claim said President Trump would reveal alien contact in a secret speech tied to filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee and a private note from Robert Bigelow, but George Knapp found Bigelow had no contact with Lee and Lee apologized for sharing unverified information, showing how rumors spread quickly through fame and hidden channels and how credibility can rise with famous names and fall when primary sources deny involvement.

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