Disclosure Day Writer Debunks Alien Theory Linked With Sci-Fi Movie - Yahoo
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When a Hollywood writer debunks alien conspiracy theories tied to his own film, it's a masterclass in how fiction and belief systems dangerously blur — and why people want them to.
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Theory Briefing
- David Koepp, writer of Spielberg's Disclosure Day, publicly debunked an alien conspiracy theory linked to the film's promotion.
- The blurring of sci-fi narrative and real belief illustrates how fiction can seed and amplify conspiracy thinking in audiences.
- Koepp's debunking attempt may itself fuel the Backfire Effect, where corrections unintentionally strengthen believers' convictions.