February 27, 2005: Government Disinformation Programs - Greg Bishop

What happens when a government disinformation specialist confesses to planting UFO myths? Greg Bishop , publisher of "The Excluded Middle" and author of "Project Beta," reveals the disturbing story of Paul Bennewitz and how intelligence agencies deliberately created modern UFO mythology. Bishop exposes how the Air Force and Defense Intelligence Agency systematically dispensed disinformation to UFO researchers, turning genuine investigations into elaborate deception operations. The discussion examines specific disinformation techniques, training programs for government agents, and how officials manipulated public perception about extraterrestrial phenomena. Bishop details how disinformation campaigns work against anyone with sensitive information, not just UFO witnesses, revealing a broader pattern of intelligence manipulation. The conversation explores whether UFO researchers have been unwitting participants in government psychological operations designed to discredit legitimate investigations while covering up classified military projects. This expose demonstrates how easily disinformation can create lasting myths that serve official purposes while leading researchers down carefully constructed false paths, raising questions about what other subjects might be similarly manipulated.