Would the same panic occur it the War of the Worlds Scandal occurred today?

I believe that time played a major role in the events of The War of the Worlds. During the time of the War of the worlds, it was easy for the American people to be fooled because the only form of communication at that time was the radio. Today, there are all sorts of media outlets; we have the internet, television, and radio. There are many ways to verify information today that would assure the validity of any claim. I don’t think that the War of the Worlds hoax would be successful today. With all of the technological advancements along with general skepticism of the American people, the hoax would have to be more elaborate and multifaceted to be successful.