Complex sentence: In the fall 2016, following a number of suspicious clown sightings reported across Europe, Australia, and the United States, news outlets including the New York Post and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette interviewed Bennett for commentary on the behavioral science behind social contagion.
Split into simpler sentences: In the fall 2016, a number of suspicious clown sightings were reported across Europe, Australia, and the United States. News outlets including the New York Post and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette interviewed Bennett for commentary on the behavioral science behind social contagion.