Embracing 'virtual dark tourism' could help heritage sites at risk of degradation, expert explains

Do you believe in ghosts? If so, there is a whole genre of digital storytelling to explore on YouTube. My recent research (which identified more than 60 dedicated channels) has shown that there is a fast-growing audience on YouTube for paranormal investigations that are filmed like a virtual tour of a range of "dark" heritage sites—places with rumored hauntings or a tragic history.