Lessons From the Drone Scare of 2019

[edhopper]

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/its-catching/202412/lessons-from-the-drone-scare-of-2019

The Drone Scare quickly died down, likely because of the way officials handled it, beginning in Colorado. Instead of dismissing public anxieties over the sightings, authorities noted that while they were unable to find any evidence of unlawful activity, they appreciated the public’s concern and assistance, and that they would continue monitoring the situation and keep everyone informed of their findings. Showing a willingness to examine any new cases as they arose and maintaining an open dialogue with the public tamped down the growth of rumors and conspiracy theories, easing anxieties.

These scares will always be with us because they are part of the human condition. In years past, lonely sailors looked out over the oceans and saw voluptuous mermaids beckoning from distant shorelines. The 19th century is replete with detailed accounts of sea serpents. Each age has its own hopes and fears.

[Intractable]

1. Two words - mass psychosis.

[edhopper]

2. I think in this case

it's more people looking for lights in the sky see lights in the sky. This is because there are lights in the sky. They have been told they are drones, so they must be drones.

[Intractable]

4. "They have been told they are drones, so they must be drones." - mass psychosis is an illness spread by worth of mouth

and in the modern era, spread by YouTube videos.

[Think. Again.]

3. the power of the media...

...in it's most harmless form.