Roswell and the Making of a Modern Conspiracy Culture

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Mac Brazel's 1947 Roswell debris kicked off a 'flying saucer' hype that, amplified by media, government explanations, and pop culture, evolved into a lasting conspiracy culture, while Garrett Graff argues that true contact would likely be a fragment of space junk and that most UFO sightings remain mysteries rather than secrets.

How the Roswell UFO spurred our modern age of conspiracy theories
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How the Roswell UFO spurred our modern age of conspiracy theories

In 1947, a New Mexico rancher found mysterious debris on his land. UFO author Garrett Graff links the Roswell incident to the deep state conspiracy theories and misinformation of today.