Rumors have always traveled faster than facts, but the digital age turned them into explosions. That’s what happened when a fringe website posted a vague headline claiming that on November 27th the Earth would face a “global-level event” that would “affect more than 10,” without explaining what “10” meant. The ambiguity was enough to hook the anxious and ignite the internet.
It began with a screenshot ripped from context and spread across social media with captions like “WHAT IS THIS???” Nobody questioned the source. Conspiracy channels quickly invented their own explanations: solar flares, pole shifts, meteors, government experiments, global blackouts. One invented term, “The Silence,” became a trending hashtag by morning.
The original post was sloppy — bad grammar, meaningless timelines, AI-looking images, no author, and a link that led only to ads. But fear spreads faster than details. By the next day, hotlines saw calls about nonexistent earthquakes. Parents debated canceling trips. Some people stocked up on food and gas, creating the illusion of a real crisis.
The website doubled down, posting cryptic hints about governments “hiding the truth.” Scientists debunked the rumor, but skeptics dismissed them as part of a cover-up. Once panic takes root, reassurance looks suspicious.