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How the 1938 US radio broadcast blurred fiction and reality
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24/7/2026Resumen IA

How the 1938 US radio broadcast blurred fiction and reality

In 1938, Orson Welles's radio adaptation of "The War of the Worlds" presented a fictional alien invasion as urgent news bulletins, causing confusion among some US listeners who missed the opening disclaimer. The incident became a seminal case study in misinformation, highlighting how public trust in new media can blur the line between entertainment and reality, influencing broadcasting standards and remaining relevant in discussions about disinformation today.

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