Viewers Feel Paranormal Reality Shows Inaccurately Portray Real Paranormal Investigations


Paranormal Television Survey Results In Full
What attracts you most to a paranormal TV show?
Investigators 15%
Locations 26%
Evidence presented 45%
Storyline 5%
None of these 9%
Do you believe that paranormal reality TV shows accurately portray paranormal investigations?
Yes, completely 5%
Somewhat 60%
No, not at all 35%
Where do you typically find the most credible paranormal shows?
Traditional Television 18%
Streaming Services (e.g., Netflix, Amazon Prime) 20%
YouTube Channels 33%
Dedicated Paranormal Streaming Service 11%
Other 18%
What frustrates you the most when watching these shows?
Over-dramatisation 64%
Lack of evidence 11%
Repetitive locations 1%
Inauthentic investigators 18%
Poor production quality 3%
Nothing 4%
Do you think some shows exaggerate or fabricate evidence?
Yes, often 59%
Occasionally 39%
No, never 2%
What would you like to see more of in these shows?
Scientific approach 40%
Historical background 27%
Debunking 32%
Do you prefer shows that lean more toward the skeptical or the believing side?
Skeptical 14%
Believing 12%
Balanced 74%
How do you feel about the number of episodes or shows focused on demons?
Too many, it's overdone 73%
Just the right amount 19%
Not enough 7%
Would you like to see more local folklore and legends integrated into episodes?
Yes 69%
No 6%
Indifferent 25%
To what extent does the use of ghost hunting technology affect the credibility of the show?
Significantly adds to credibility 27%
Somewhat adds to credibility 34%
No impact on credibility 19%
Somewhat detracts from credibility 11%
Significantly detracts from credibility 9%
How do you feel the inclusion of a psychic medium affects the credibility of a paranormal reality TV show?
Significantly adds to credibility 18%
Somewhat adds to credibility 24%
No impact on credibility 24%
Somewhat detracts from credibility 19%
Significantly detracts from credibility 15%
How do you feel the inclusion of a demonologist affects the credibility of a paranormal reality TV show?
Significantly adds to credibility 11%
Somewhat adds to credibility 13%
No impact on credibility 23%
Somewhat detracts from credibility 24%
Significantly detracts from credibility 30%
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