Scientists involved in the search for intelligent life beyond Earth have updated the global guidelines on what should happen if a possible alien signal is ever detected. The revised recommendations, issued by the International Academy of Astronautics, aim to ensure that any announcement is based on verified evidence and not speculation. The move comes more than 15 years after the previous protocols were introduced and reflects concerns about misinformation spreading rapidly through social media, artificial intelligence tools and round-the-clock news coverage.
