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The Radio Show That Convinced America Aliens Had Invaded
They thought aliens were REAL 🛸 #history #aliens #mystery #wtf #Shorts
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On the night before Halloween in 1938, families across America gathered around their radios.
What they heard at first sounded like perfectly normal music.
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About this reel
This video dives into the infamous radio broadcast of 'The War of the Worlds' in 1938, where Orson Welles's dramatization caused widespread panic by mimicking a live news report. It explores how listeners mistook entertainment for reality and the subsequent media hype that exaggerated the scale of the panic. The reel also delves into the debate over the actual extent of public fear and its implications on trust in media today. Perfect for anyone interested in historical media hoaxes or the power of narrative packaging.
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