So I've recently come to understand that not only do people BELIEVE this nonsense, but it's part of a deeper history of racism, colonialism, and white supremacy. Modern repercussions include white supremacists trying to distance Egypt from Africa by claiming Egyptians weren't African or were white (yeah, I know), and desecration of historical sites and artefacts by conspiracy theorists trying to prove their own ridiculous claims because they don't trust established historical understanding or experts.

Sources for further reading:
Article: APA - Speaking of Psychology: Why people believe in conspiracy theories, with Karen Douglas, PhD

Article: The Atlantic - The Racism Behind Alien Mummy Hoaxes

Article: ACFE - Archeological frauds threaten Peruvian cultural heritage

Article: Why did two German 'hobbyists' deface a cartouche of Khufu inside the Great Pyramid and what does it have to do with Atlantis?

Article: The Conversation - Racism is behind outlandish theories about Africa’s ancient architecture

Article: Egypt Today - Egypt's Egyptologist Zahi Hawass scientifically refutes Musk's false claims saying: ''Pyramids were built by Egyptians''

Article: BBC - Egypt tells Elon Musk its pyramids were not built by aliens

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