From Ukraine to aliens: the conspiratorial turn of a pro-Russian YouTuber
A pro-Russian YouTuber has gone from predicting Russia's victory to talking about aliens. The turn to ufology is not innocent: it mixes geostrategy, disinformation and a proven business model.
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The pro-Russian YouTuber who swapped Ukraine for extraterrestrials
A well-known YouTube geopolitical analyst has gone from predicting Russia's victory in Ukraine to interviewing ufologist Josep Guijarro about the construction of the pyramids and alien visitors. The shift is no accident: it combines disinformation, esotericism and a proven business model. During the programme, the theses of journalist Serge Monast were aired; in 1994 he published an article about NASA's Project Blue Beam, an alleged plan to fake an extraterrestrial contact through artificial earthquakes and impose a global religion. Critics point out that this YouTuber already got it wrong in January 2022 when he claimed Russia would never invade Ukraine — a prediction that aged terribly — and that he now seeks to keep his audience through ufology. The narrative has gained traction as recent earthquakes in the Philippines, Venezuela, California, Japan and Chile have been cited in conspiracy circles as supposed signs of an «alien pandemic». However, there is no data to back that connection. What looks like madness is, in fact, a business: the convergence between the mystery audience and the alternative geostrategy audience generates clicks and loyalty. As long as the model works, there will always be people who buy it.
A well-known YouTube geopolitical analyst has gone from predicting Russia's victory in Ukraine to interviewing ufologist Josep Guijarro about the construction of the pyramids and alien visitors. The shift is no accident: it combines disinformation, esotericism and a proven business model. During the programme, the theses of journalist Serge Monast were aired; in 1994 he published an article about NASA's Project Blue Beam, an alleged plan to fake an extraterrestrial contact through artificial earthquakes and impose a global religion. Critics point out that this YouTuber already got it wrong in January 2022 when he claimed Russia would never invade Ukraine — a prediction that aged terribly — and that he now seeks to keep his audience through ufology. The narrative has gained traction as recent earthquakes in the Philippines, Venezuela, California, Japan and Chile have been cited in conspiracy circles as supposed signs of an «alien pandemic». However, there is no data to back that connection. What looks like madness is, in fact, a business: the convergence between the mystery audience and the alternative geostrategy audience generates clicks and loyalty. As long as the model works, there will always be people who buy it.
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