What’s interesting about this story from a journalism perspective is that it lives in the middle of a huge Venn Diagram, the circles of which would be labeled “Technology,” “Aviation,” “UFOs,” “Foreign spying,” “Cybersecurity,” “Military trends,” “Mass Hysteria and Delusion,” “Breakdown in Public Trust,” “Conspiracy Theories,” and “Disinformation.”

The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily banned drones from flying over most of New Jersey. The restrictions, which are in effect until January 17, impact more than 22 communities across the Garden State and prevent drones from flying within one nautical mile and up to 400 feet of the restricted areas.