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Was the whole UFO conspiracy begin on the date in history? Or did it just grow out of some random rants? (lemmy.world)
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[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The Barney and Betty Hill incident [1961] was pretty pivotal. It was widely publicized and made into a movie. MUFON was founded within that same decade and somewhat “institutionalized” the basic narrative. I think you can also tie the Kennedy assassination into the developing of a “conspiracy culture,” which allows these kinds of ideas to flourish.