The recent Wall Street Journal article has faced strong criticism for allegedly disseminating disinformation regarding UFOs, employing tactics of denial and systematic discrediting.
The article, "The Pentagon Disinformation That Fueled America's UFO Mythology," attempts to frame the UFO phenomenon as solely based on deception originating within the Pentagon. Critics, including former intelligence officials and military pilots, have accused the article of omitting crucial information and misrepresenting witness accounts.
The article's omissions and unsupported claims have led to accusations of coordinated efforts to undermine the seriousness of the UAP phenomenon and discredit legitimate witnesses. The article attempts to discredit the testimony of Robert Salas, who witnessed the simultaneous deactivation of 10 nuclear missiles after a UFO sighting in 1967. The WSJ attributes the event to electromagnetic pulse (EMP) tests, but the article provides no technical evidence or explanation for the decades-long concealment of this information.