Welles knew all along that the broadcast wasn't a true story (apex)
(Apex Learning) To add credibility to the broadcast and make it seem more real.
Orson Welles
October 30, 1938
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War of the Worlds. The broadcast was given by Orson Welles.
To make the broadcast seem more credible. APEX
The United States. APEX
Orson Welles' 1938 broadcast "War of the Worlds."
In the War of the Worlds broadcast, the bell signals the beginning of a newscast interruption that breaks the regular programming to report on strange atmospheric disturbances. This marks the transition into the dramatic narrative of the Martian invasion.
He could not believe that so many listeners had thought the events described in the broadcast were real.
The 1958 radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" was set in 1938, not in 1958. It was a re-airing of Orson Welles' original 1938 broadcast that caused panic among listeners who believed Martians were actually invading.
The victims of The War of the Worlds radio broadcast were primarily listeners who believed the fictional news broadcast reporting an alien invasion by Martians. Some panicked and some even fled their homes in fear. The incident highlighted the power of mass media and the potential impact of misinformation.