UFO Conspiracy Around Missing Scientists Reaches Washington
TL;DR
A conspiracy theory linking the disappearance and deaths of several US scientists involved in space, defense, and nuclear work to UFOs has moved from online spaces into right-wing media and even Congress, prompting inquiries and White House attention. Experts say the spread reflects broader disinformation dynamics and media clickbait, not an actual hidden plot, as the facts remain unclear and investigations continue.
- Conspiracy theory over UFOs and missing scientists spreads from web to White House The Guardian
- How a Fringe Conspiracy Theory About Missing Scientists Got the FBI’s Attention WSJ
- At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation CNN
- FBI is investigating cases of 10 scientists ‘who have died or mysteriously vanished,’ including two in Mass. The Boston Globe
- What to know about the missing scientists alarming Congress Axios
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