'Scientific' Paranormal Investigators

The omnipresence of paranormal entertainment piqued the interest of Paul Brewer, professor of communication at the University of Delaware, who wondered what makes viewers believe -- or disbelieve -- what they see on the screen in shows like Paranormal State, Ghost Hunters and Ghosts Adventures and the Paranormal Activity movies.

His resulting study, recently published in the journal Science Communication, examines the influence of media messages about paranormal investigators on how people perceive the investigators' credibility. Brewer conducted an experiment asking participants to read one of four versions of a newspaper article. After reading the selected article participants filled out a questionnaire.

[DeanofSmoking]

I love the smirk on the dudes face. How can you not when talking about this. LOL

[knottreel]

Obviously, Univ of Delaware has nothing to add to this subject. The problem with most researchers is that they aren't researchers. A scientific approach wouldn't taint the evidence by running around an old building and yelling in the dark. I wished a team of scientists would set up an experiment with objective observers, not TV producers.

[garyjohnson]

So, what exactly is your message here, other than you have never had a personal paranormal experience ?

[SJ-ydzi]

This actually is a self goal, since it also means that people will believe anything and everything as long as you put in enough "scientific" jargon into it. I love when people set out to bash someone but end up shooting on their feet whilst being obvious about it 😂

[willc]

umm, duh. the reason why investigators started using scientific experiments and equipment is too have more credible evidence. Thanks Captain Obvious... you saved the day

[Jkl]

If your a sceptic I hope you get freaked out 😂👻

[Corina-dqmy]

People are so gullible its scary and I don't get it. To me it is so obvious that these ghost hunters are all show and no substance but people just believe things if they are primed for it.

[josiperez]

I have a question? Zak I know you investigated in utah previously. I kept senceing a presence after I had my son. I got him from under the bed screaming he al of a sudden stopped and looked at me with a blank stare. I think it might have been the presence of a young woman I went to school with and got murdered. Because every now and then I keep smelling rotten eggs

[joseluisalegria]

i hope all those guys who SAIS IS FAKE GET HAUNTE SO THEY CAN BELIEVE .

[shoaibahmed]

I have been investigation about by myself without previous knowledge how to investigate I am sure ghosts don't exist I challenge the person who believe i ghosts.

[emmanuelpoulain]

I'm French.
C'est dommage, j'aurai aimé comprendre.
By, Sophie.

[TonyaTaylor-cbzw]

We're Gering geocoached they made me downloaded the app