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The 7 Prominent Theories Explaining the Mystery Drones - Decrypt (decrypt.co)

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The Missing Nukes/Dirty Bomb Sweep Theory
The PSY-OP/Government Conspiracy Theory
The ET Theory
The Mass Hysteria Theory
The Copycats/Hoaxers Theory
The Iranian Mothership/Foreign Spy Theory
The Angels Theory

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The Copycat Theory certainly accounts for a portion of the sightings. Anybody that doesn't think there are a lot of people with drones that would go flying them during this just to mess with their neighbors is a fool.

Mass hysteria also certainly accounts for more of the sightings. You only need 1 out of every 600 people to see an airplane/satellite/bright star and think they're seeing a mysterious object to have over half a million Americans saying they've seen one. I've personally known several people in my life that would easily fall into this camp. Need I remind anyone about rainbow sprinkler lady?

As for what got this all started or any current sightings (if there are any, anymore) that don't fall into the above categories? 🤷