Why drone hysteria has taken off

By most accounts, alleged drone sightings have been multiplying exponentially, with more than 5,000 reported in just the past few weeks. But experts say the majority of reports about unusual lights in the sky are probably anything but drones. Correspondent Tom Hanson reports.

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[sandbergglass]

The hysteria is no public official has answers. It's not the drones causing hysteria. Mass incompetence is causing hysteria

[Pumpkintiti]

I really think that these people think we're ignorant to the fullest extent

[MrSjlmurphy]

I saw a white-ish orange-ish orb hovering above Worcester a couple nights ago. Was not a star, was not the moon, not a plane/drone, no flashing lights. I've never seen anything like it. An hour later, it has moved to a different position in the sky. Another hour later, it was gone- but there were two red/green flashing drones or planes in the area it had been.

[yzu_]

As a long time fan of this show, this segment was one of the most disingenuous and pathetic attempts at a report. It completely undermines the vast amount of unexplained phenomena in the recent weeks, the incredibly detailed history of UAPs and the credibility of many individuals who are trying to bring this information to light with integrity . No report would have been better information.

[silentmajority]

Nobody is hysterical Just anger and distrustful of media and government

[ronchohoncho]

I had two drones hovering above my home in Monmouth County NJ for several hours last night, December 23rd. This segment only serves to gaslight and further the distrust in media and government. Great job state media.

[illuvatar]

The only hysterical people seem to be corporate media

[RandyBurchell]

This segment was a waste of time. Experts? Ha

[maxbauer]

This is a clear indication its NOT planes when there are several next to each other, they would never fly so close to each other. But we know which drones fly in packs, Orlan 10 for example, they come with those exact lights factory fitted too...

[cryptidon]

This is a straight up paradigm of the Netflix movie, "Don't Look Up."
You're not seeing what you think you're seeing. Even if you are seeing what you think you're seeing, there is nothing to worry about.

[cmvamerica]

Don’t believe your lying eyes; believe me.

[njphil]

Obviously the people talking about these drones have never seen them. I live in Morris County NJ and these things are real .
The massive amount of confusion on videos and pics of planes, stars and who knows what are exactly what the government wants.

[tjwash]

Could be the stars in the background, that look nothing like stars, that hover in formation, and move as one. Tower reflections? Off of a clear sky like most sky reflections, that hover in formation and move as one. Why is everyone so desperate to explain these as something other than what they are, that they come up with ridiculous suggestions? We're not stupid, at least most of the over 300 million Americans aren't.

[yichuanshih]

Yo Youtube is wiping out all the videos about this event, what is going

[kevinjenner]

AP News 12/21/24. “Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US Military says”

[zuranch]

Saw interview with special op. soldier who has jumped from planes, helicopters in combat situations surely can recognize a drone vs air craft. I'm sure this lady has seen many great pictures in her textbooks, who would you believe?

[anamoly.]

It was a bs then, it's still a bs now.
Seeing something in the sky and freak out about it publicly while some much more sinister things happening quietly, calls gaslighting for a reason.

[kingdangerously]

The dissonance here is wild. You're playing us videos of things that are obviously drones, and your drone expert is saying these are not drones. Did you show her the videos you showed us?

[BarackthegamerofRobox]

Why won't the government tell us what the hell is going on. They testing cars driving to other planets like the Jetson?

[electrolytics]

The best way to pass more restrictive laws on drones is to scare people with hysteria.