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What Area 51 can teach us about the drones in NJ (with Dylan Thuras)
Panic World
Storming the Internet: The Area 51 Phenomenon
This chapter explores the viral 'Storm Area 51' Facebook event, initiated as a joke by Gen Z, which unexpectedly escalated into a cultural phenomenon. It reflects on the absurdity of the situation, contrasting the internet culture of younger generations with earlier eras, while also considering the real-world consequences of online humor. The discussion further examines the influence of figures like Bob Lazar on conspiracy theories surrounding Area 51 and the evolving landscape of fringe narratives in the digital age.
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