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As Matt Colborn writes in his article “Middle-Aged Mulder Syndrome” (FT415:58-59), we should not lose the sense of wonder that originally inspired us to take an interest in UFOs, the paranormal and fortean topics in general. What tends to drive us toward scepticism, cynicism and even abandonment of the subject are the many cases that, on closer investigation, are revealed to be hoaxes, fabrications or lies, or have alternative explanations that are ignored or brushed aside as irrelevant by believers.
Nowadays social media constantly rehashes old video clips and stories that have long been outed
