'Birds Aren't Real' movement conducts rally in US | Inquirer News

‘Birds Aren’t Real’ movement conducts rally in US

/ 05:07 PM June 26, 2021

Birds Aren't Real

Image: screengrab from Instagram/@birdsarentreal

The “Birds Aren’t Real” movement in the United States has started conducting rallies across the country, making  Springfield, Missouri, its first stop.

A group gathered at Park Central Square in Downtown Springfield last Wednesday, June 23, as per Fox affiliate KTVI the next day.

ADVERTISEMENT

The said movement claims that over 12 billion birds in the US have been killed by the government and replaced with drones used to spy on citizens.

FEATURED STORIES

“What makes me think that? I think the evidence is all around us, birds sit on power lines, we believe they’re charging on power lines, we believe that bird poop on cars is liquid tracking apparatus,” Peter Mcindoe, the face of the movement, was quoted as saying.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Birds Aren’t Real (@birdsarentreal)

Birds Aren’t Real was actually formed for satirical purposes, poking fun at other conspiracy theorists on the internet with wild claims, such as QAnon, according to the outlet.

Although Mcindoe claimed that he did not start the movement, he is reported to have first gone live with Birds Aren’t Real in January 2017 during a Memphis Women’s March.

According to the non-profit environmental organization National Audubon Society, Mcindoe is the creative mastermind behind the conspiracy, which he uses to earn money by selling Birds Aren’t Real-inspired goods. Ian Biong  /ra

RELATED STORIES:

ADVERTISEMENT

Why anyone could potentially fall for a conspiracy theory

Bill Gates denies conspiracy theories he created coronavirus outbreak

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: conspiracy, Protests, rallies, satire, United States

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.