‘X-FILES’ WATCHERS MORE LIKELY TO BELIEVE IN UFOS

‘X-FILES’ WATCHERS MORE LIKELY TO BELIEVE IN UFOS



WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Wireless Flash) – Maybe TV does make you more gullible after all: A new study shows people who watch sci-fi shows are more likely to believe in the paranormal. Purdue University communication professor Glenn Sparks polled 200 people and discovered that more than 40 percent believed in paranormal phenomenon such as haunted houses and UFOs. When looking at those “believers,” Sparks found the element they most had in common was regular viewing of sci-fi TV shows such as The X- Files, Unsolved Mysteries and Sightings. Sparks says he’s not sure why there was such a strong connection between TV watching and being a UFO buff, but he offers one possibility: Either the shows are making people believe in paranormal or the people who believe in UFOs simply prefer sci-fi shows.

Tue 05-15-01