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  • UFO conspiracy theories are popular because of their sensationalism and belief in them.
  • Journalists may be interested in clicks and blowing up extraordinary claims.
  • The UFO craze peaks in the summer when the news cycle slows down.
  • Stories about unidentified objects may have political implications.
  • The Pentagon does not have an official UFO study program.
  • Journalistic organizations may be responsible for blowing up extraordinary claims.
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The UFO craze probably peaks in summer because people go outside on summer evenings. Outside there are things that they are not used to seeing, like planes, satellites and planets.

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