Fascination of Para- And Pseudoscience-Related Information in Social Media During Global Pandemic

Abstract

This article is an analysis of the issues related to the definition of pseudoscience and related terms, and presents the impact of the global pandemic on the growth of Internet users’ interest in occult, esoteric and witchcraft-related topics. In the context of this issue, the author cites historical events regarding researchers’ approach to the subject of witchcraft, including the so-called witch hunts that sparked worldwide interest in magic. In addition, the article also illustrates the increased interest in these topics, which was triggered by the religion of wicca, which introduced them anew, but in a positive context. It is worth noting that it was only the development of the Internet that popularized accounts and profiles of witches on such a large scale, as well as areas related to the pseudo-science of witchcraft. The last part of the article oscillates around the topic of the impact of the global pandemic on the development of interest in the above issues. The conclusions indicate a significant increase in the number of people watching channels related to pseudoscience..