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Originally posted by TheDarkHorse
Slight problem with this hypothesis; we as a society have been so desensitized to extraordinary events such as in this case an alien threat, that we would not provide the desired reaction. Unlike the simpler times 70 years ago when the War of the Worlds radio broadcast caused mass panic, we largely do not trust our government. Most media outlets TRY to freak us out on a daily basis for ratings and subscribership, rendering us numb and apathetic. If the mean old government really wanted us to fall in line and give up our freedoms by fear mongering they would have been censoring these media outlets all of these years in order to ensure that we would be truly terrified, instead of getting us used to the idea that an alien threat was an actual possibility.
Originally posted by Outlawstar
Actually the opposite is true for most people I know, the fact that they are seen in movies, makes it actually less believable(aliens in this case).
Sure its only a movie they say, cant be real, works the same way as fairy tales, you tell a child the story of the Minotoar, aint gonna make it any less frightening to encounter one, see what Im getting at.
You just cant assume that becuase we know there is a possibility of an alien invasion that when it happens well be all blase about it.
Originally posted by typenicknamehere
times are too critical to worry about somthing as petty as spelling mistakes the emphasis and importance is in the message ,
Originally posted by typenicknamehere
among werhner's prediction was the russian threat ,terrosist threat , but lastly an alien threat ,the reason why I began this post with "problem-reaction-solution is this
Time IS critical and I believe you want to be taken seriously - not regarded as another fringe looney. One important way to do this is to pay attention to how you present your story. We are relying only on your written word and sources.