Where Have all the Robust Cases Gone?

Greetings. Any cursory examination of the UFO phenomenon reveals that the decades long history of the topic is peppered with robust historical cases. Some of the names are familiar; Roswell, Socorro, Cash/Landrum, Dexter/Hillsdale, etc.... Some of the robust cases are not well known to the UFO subculture but those cases are on the books, known to the most dedicated archivists, researchers, and investigators working on the UFO problem. However, in today's UFO world, we don't seem to have robust, multiple witness sighting reports coming in. Why? Where have all the robust cases gone?

In decades past, civilian UFO organizations used to collect sighting reports, which was a logical and necessary course of action, since there were no other avenues available to witnesses. APRO (Aerial Phenomena Research Organization,) NICAP (National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena,) and MUFON (Mutual UFO Network,) among many other smaller operations, encouraged the reporting of UFO sightings, events which were then archived and investigated when limited resources allowed. Over the years, civilian organizations built up impressive stores of data and information, and to a lesser extent, investigative reports and conclusions. 

Nowadays, with the advent of the Internet and social media, the reporting of UFO sightings has taken a back seat on the bus to ufology land. X (Twitter,) Facebook, and other platforms have become echo chambers, places where anyone can claim experience with the UFO phenomenon, without the need to actually file a report, or request a field investigation. Nobody questions the validity of any claims laid down, and if anyone actually does make an inquiry, they are often the recipient of pushback, sometimes to an highly personal and uncalled-for extent. Such counterproductive interactions have a secondary effect on the situation, with witnesses becoming far less comfortable with the thought of discussing their alleged experiences, much less filing a UFO sighting report. Additionally, individuals who ask for physical evidence are labeled as debunkers, despite the logic and reasonability of their requests. Such is the UFO environment nowadays. 

The UFO subculture has arrived at a disturbing destination, with witnesses' claims being blindly accepted as valid, with absolutely no investigative effort having been undertaken, or even entertained. While data and information is absolutely essential to any legitimate investigative scrutinization of the UFO phenomenon, the accuracy and reliability of witness testimonials is of even more importance. An unanswered question, regardless of subject matter, cannot be properly examined unless the information being used in the investigative process is accurate and comprehensive in scope. In the case of the UFO problem, neither of those standards have been reached to a satisfactory extent. The job of investigating the UFO problem has become even more laborious, and the fault for that lies squarely at the feet of alleged witnesses. 

Thank you for your time and consideration.