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Pentagon’s UFO website bombarded with 340 million hits in first 12 hours

Nypost · · 248 words · By Emily Crane
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Pentagon’s UFO website bombarded with 340 million hits in first 12 hours A newly unveiled website that’s now home to scores of previously classified UFO files was bombarded with well over 340 million hits in its first few hours, Pentagon officials said.

Claims checked 6
Techniques found 3
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
Left17%
Center66%
Right17%

6 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

Pentagon’s UFO website bombarded with 340 million hits in first 12 hours A newly unveiled website that’s now home to scores of previously classified UFO files was bombarded with well over 340 million hits in its first few hours, Pentagon officials said.

Why it matters

The digital archive, which includes hundreds of documents, photos and videos of “unidentified anomalous phenomena,” was made public by the Department of War on Friday.

Common ground

In its first 12 hours, the site had already racked up millions of visits.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Name Calling / Labeling 70% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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Glittering Generalities 85% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “President Trump, who had been teasing the document dump for months, had encouraged curious Americans on Friday to “have fun” trawling the retro-styled site.”
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Multiple sources confirm that President Trump encouraged the public to browse the files via a Truth Social post on Friday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday. Trump’s Republican administration says the public can draw its own conclusions with the information in the files, which on Friday included old State Depar…
https://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=268364
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web search NEUTRAL — On Friday, the Pentagon took to X to announce that unlike previous administrations which tried to downplay or dismiss UFO information, President Donald Trump is committed to providing the public with …
https://newsfinale.com/us/pentagon-unveils-ufo-files-public-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Pentagon on Friday released some never-before-seen images and video of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) as part of a historical effort the Trump administration has vowed to declassify. The U…
https://www.livenowfox.com/news/trump-administration-begins-…
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Claim 2: ““In just 12 hours, the site has received 340 MILLION hits from Americans and truth seekers worldwide seeking unfiltered UAP information,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said on X.”
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Multiple sources confirm the specific figure of 340 million hits within a 12-hour window, attributed to the Pentagon.
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web search NEUTRAL — While the site garnered 340 million hits in 12 hours, officials state that the data remains "unresolved" and does not confirm extraterrestrial life.
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/pentagon-ufo-uap-document-files-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pentagon: UFO data site visited 340 million times in 12 hours. Sat, 05/09/2026 - 18:14.The Pentagon's specialized website dedicated to disclosing information about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) w…
https://iz.ru/en/node/2094372
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web search NEUTRAL — Pentagon: UFO website receives 340 million hits in first 12 hours. 21 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 3: “The first batch also included a trove of videos, imagery and testimony regarding alleged sightings dating back decades.”
CORROBORATED
Web search results confirm that the release included images, videos, and information regarding UAP/UFOs held for decades.
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web search NEUTRAL — First American Bank is your Local First community bank since 1903. We are here to support the businesses, customers and communities we serve throughout NM.
https://www.firstamericanbanknm.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Contact Us First Tee – Southeastern New Mexico 201 W. 19th Street Roswell, NM 88201 Tel. 575-623-4444 thefirstteesoutheasternnm@gmail.com Terms of Use Privacy Policy © 2026
https://firstteesoutheasternnewmexico.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of FIRST is preceding all others in time, order, or importance. How to use first in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first
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Claim 4: “A newly unveiled website that’s now home to scores of previously classified UFO files was bombarded with well over 340 million hits in its first few hours, Pentagon officials said.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the Pentagon's UFO website received 340 million hits in its first 12 hours.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pawn Stars is an American reality television series that premiered on History on July 19, 2009. The series is filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicles the activities at the World Famous Gold &…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pawn_Stars_episodes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alien abduction (also called abduction phenomenon, alien abduction syndrome, or UFO abduction) is the phenomenon claimed by people reporting that they or their patients have been kidnapped by extrater…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_abduction
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cosmic Circle of Fellowship (CCF) was an American UFO religion. The Circle was founded in Chicago in 1954 by postman and UFO contactee William R. Ferguson, in addition to Edward A. Surine and Edna…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_Circle_of_Fellowship
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Claim 5: “The digital archive, which includes hundreds of documents, photos and videos of “unidentified anomalous phenomena,” was made public by the Department of War on Friday.”
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While the release of the archive on Friday is corroborated by other evidence, the claim attributes the release to the 'Department of War'. The United States Department of War was renamed the Department of Defense in 1949. The evidence consistently refers to the 'Pentagon' or 'Trump administration', making the use of 'Department of War' historically inaccurate/misleading in a modern context.
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web search NEUTRAL — Department (naval) administrative/functional sub-unit of a ship's company.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · We work to deliver better outcomes for all Tasmanian children and young people, especially our most vulnerable.
https://decyp.tas.gov.au/
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of DEPARTMENT is a functional or territorial division. How to use department in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/department
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Claim 6: “the files, which includes old State Department cables, FBI documents and transcripts from NASA of crewed flights into space.”
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The specific contents of the release (State Department cables, FBI documents, and NASA transcripts) are confirmed by both a cross-reference (Deutsche Welle) and web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Definition of release verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/americ…
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of RELEASE is to set free from restraint, confinement, or servitude; also : to let go : dismiss. How to use release in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Release.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/released
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web search NEUTRAL — RELEASED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of release 2. to give freedom or free movement to someone or…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/released
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