d) War of the Worlds

The 1938 radio drama “War of the Worlds,” directed and narrated by Orson Welles, famously caused public panic, illustrating the influential power of radio in American culture. This broadcast, based on H.G. Wells’ novel of the same name, was presented as a series of news bulletins reporting a Martian invasion, leading many listeners to believe that an actual alien invasion was occurring. The reaction to the broadcast demonstrated the impact of radio as a medium and its ability to shape public perception and emotion. “War of the Worlds” remains one of the most famous radio broadcasts in history and a landmark event in the history of mass media.