12/31/2022 0 Comments Ghost adventures castAccording to Jim Willis of "Ghosts of Ohio", his group's membership had doubled, growing to 30 members since it was founded in 1999 and includes both true believers and total skeptics. Participants say that ghost hunting allows them to enjoy the friendship of like-minded people and actively pursue their interest in the paranormal. Others, such as Marie Cuff of "Idaho Spirit Seekers" pointed to increased traffic on their websites and message boards as an indication that ghost hunting was becoming more accepted. One ghost-hunting group called "A Midwest Haunting" based in Macomb, Illinois, reported that the number of people taking its tours had tripled, jumping from about 600 in 2006 to 1,800 in 2008. The paranormal boom is such that some small ghost-hunting related businesses are enjoying increased profits through podcast and web site advertising, books, DVDs, videos and other commercial enterprises. Many offer electromagnetic field (EMF) meters, infrared motion sensors and devices billed as "ghost detectors". Small businesses offering ghost-hunting equipment and paranormal investigation services increased in the early 2000s. Despite its lack of acceptance in academic circles, the popularity of ghost-hunting reality TV shows has influenced a number of individuals to take up the pursuit. The Atlantic Paranormal Society reported a doubling in their membership in the late 2000s, attributing this to the television programs. Ghost hunting was popularised in the 2000s by television series such as Most Haunted and Ghost Hunters, combined with the increasing availability of high-tech equipment. Psychic researcher Harry Price published his Confessions of a Ghost-Hunter in 1936. Paranormal research dates back to the 18th century, with organisations such as the Society for Psychical Research investigating spiritual matters. Science historian Brian Regal described ghost hunting as "an unorganized exercise in futility". The practice is considered a pseudoscience by the vast majority of educators, academics, science writers, and skeptics. No scientific study has ever been able to confirm the existence of ghosts. Ghost hunting has been heavily criticized for its dismissal of the scientific method. Ghost hunters may also refer to themselves as "paranormal investigators." Other more traditional techniques are also used, such as conducting interviews and researching the history of allegedly haunted sites. Ghost hunters use a variety of electronic devices, including EMF meters, digital thermometers, both handheld and static digital video cameras, including thermographic and night vision cameras, night vision goggles, as well as digital audio recorders. Typically, a ghost-hunting team will attempt to collect evidence supporting the existence of paranormal activity. Ghost hunting is the process of investigating locations that are reported to be haunted by ghosts. Investigating reportedly haunted locations for ghosts
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