New Zealand UFO was another publicity stunt
Another company has decided to hoax UFO sightings in an effort to promote themselves. This time in Auckland, New Zealand.
As if it is not hard enough for UFO investigators to look into strange sightings, there is a growing trend to hoax UFO sightings for publicity. This latest hoax was perpetrated by Energy Online, an energy retailer.
In a press release posted by Energy Online Monday, they said the stunt was an “attention-grabbing campaign.” According to Reseller News, the UFO was actually a remote controlled “octocopter” fitted with LED lights in three rings around the aircraft. For added safety, the octocopter was piloted by a commercial pilot.
Energy Online UFO over Auckland. (Credit: Reseller News)
The stunt didn’t receive the viral attention that a similar stunt in Canada received last year, but it did get some news. The news site Auckland Now posted UFO photos sent to them by one of their readers last weekend.
The witness said, “I noticed people stopping their cars by the Z petrol station. Then a girl ran across the road saying ‘oh my gosh, did you see that?’ I thought she was a drunk actually.”
The Facebook site UFOs over Auckland New Zealand also posted pictures and some videos of the object over the weekend.
Energy Online UFO over Auckland. (Credit: Reseller News)
Although Energy Online’s UFO got some attention, it was nothing like the media fervor created by a similar UFO stunt last year in Vancouver, Canada. The Vancouver Space Centre decided to kit out a remote controlled drone to look like their UFO-shaped space center building and fly it around town. Their UFO went largely unnoticed until September 3, 2013 when the space center flew their UFO near a minor league baseball game during the sixth inning.
Baseball fans took pictures and videos, and the sighting was announced during the live broadcast. The local team staged a comeback after the sighting, causing the UFO to be dubbed online as #luckyUFO.
These videos and pictures were immediately tweeted and went viral. News sites around the world covered the story before the Vancouver Space Centre finally fessed up to the hoax in a press release.
UFO investigators were not amused.
Source: http://www.openminds.tv/new-zealand-ufo-another-publicity-stunt/27809
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
LION'S MANE PRODUCT
Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules
Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, but it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.
Our Formula includes: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity. Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins. Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system. Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome. Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function. Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules Today. Be 100% Satisfied or Receive a Full Money Back Guarantee. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.
| Visits: | 1,708,352,662 |
| Stories: | 8,450,207 |
Whistler Blowers, Insiders
