Fox News Admiral Interview Sparks Wild 'Mask' Theory Online | The TMZ Podcast
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A Fox News admiral interview going viral for a "mask" conspiracy shows exactly how pattern-seeking brains spin fringe theories out of thin air — and how media platforms turbocharge the spread.
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Theory Briefing
- A Fox News admiral interview ignited a viral online theory that the subject was secretly wearing a mask or disguise.
- Apophenia — the brain's tendency to find meaningful patterns in random stimuli — drives viewers to see hidden plots in ordinary footage.
- TMZ's podcast coverage of the fringe theory demonstrates how mainstream media amplifies conspiracy narratives, accelerating their social spread.