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A Hollywood writer debunking alien conspiracies tied to his own sci-fi film is a masterclass in how fiction and belief systems dangerously blur — and why people choose myth over reality.
Conspiracy Theory PsychologyNarrative Transportation TheoryProportionality BiasSuspension of Disbelief
Theory Briefing
- David Koepp, writer of Spielberg's Disclosure Day, publicly debunked an alien conspiracy theory directly linked to his film's premise.
- The blurring of sci-fi fiction and real-world belief illustrates how narrative transportation theory makes stories feel like evidence.
- Conspiracy theories around alien disclosure thrive because they fulfill psychological needs for pattern recognition and hidden-knowledge appeal.