"Last year, Trump declassified files related to the killings of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Interest in all three assassinations has long been fueled by conspiracy theories. These selective releases of government files are priming Americans to "demand to see receipts about everything," Keith Livers, an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin, says."
"Yes, but: Americans tend to be more interested in aliens than people in other countries, Joseph E. Uscinski, a professor at the University of Miami, says. "It's entertaining stuff," he says. "We shouldn't be shocked that people would enjoy news reports about it simply because there's lots of movies about it. Alien movies tend to do really well, they have for a long period of time. People find it fascinating.""
Last year saw declassification of files tied to the killings of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., feeding long-standing conspiracy interest. Selective release or withholding of government records primes many Americans to demand documents and fosters suspicion that information has been destroyed. Conspiracy narratives often include deeper, compelling storylines, with Roswell repeatedly cited in alien discussions. Polling shows a majority of U.S. adults believe aliens exist and many think they have visited Earth. Entertainment, cultural exposure to alien movies, information vacuums and uncertain political landscapes all contribute to the spread of conspiratorial beliefs.
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