Related to their promotion of astrology, the press often lends credence to other superstitions and pseudosciences too. Here, for instance, is a lengthy and completely uncritical story on the supposed "haunting" of a building, complete with quotes from "paranormal investigators"
https://twitter.com/gfherald/status/1453069055045349391
Here's a story from CT on how to tell a "legit" investigation from a "sensationalized" one: "Just because there appears to be an orb on the video doesn’t mean there’s something spiritual there. Other evidence of manifestation should present itself." journalinquirer.com/connecticut_an…
Major papers too. Here's Tampa Bay Times. Again, no pushback on the claims of the supernatural. tampabay.com/life-culture/2…
Star Tribune. "Hyde wasn't sure what to believe, he said, until he went into a basement mechanical room and witnessed orbs of light zooming around when the healer closed a so-called portal." All of these are reported as "news."
startribune.com/haunted-twin-c…
startribune.com/haunted-twin-c…
Napa Valley Register has a helpful guide on "the best time of day to experience paranormal activity." napavalleyregister.com/what-is-the-be…
Again: how does an industry credibly combat misinformation when it's promoting belief in pseudoscience?
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