Public Beliefs, Media Influence, and International Perspectives on SETI

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SETI aims to detect intelligent extraterrestrial life, but public beliefs shaped by media, culture, and misinformation vary and influence expectations of contact, so scientists should address these beliefs and science literacy and consider international differences when planning future searches.

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Extraterrestrial Intelligent Life: What The Public Believes

Public belief about extraterrestrial intelligence in the United States is broad and varied—about two-thirds accept that intelligent life exists, with a substantial minority thinking contact has already occurred—shaped by media, entertainment, personal experience, pseudoscience, superstition, and conspiracy theories; these preconceptions influence expectations about contact and underscore the need for science literacy and proactive public engagement as SETI advances, with international comparisons indicating cultural differences.