The Illusion of Accuracy: Why Some Famous Mediums Aren’t As Good As They Seem

We’ve all seen them—the celebrity mediums, the social media sensations, the ones filling stadiums and racking up millions of views with their mind-blowing accuracy.

They deliver names, dates, inside jokes, and intimate details with jaw-dropping precision. Their audiences gasp, people cry, and you sit there thinking, Why doesn’t my mediumship look like this?

Here’s the truth: a lot of what you’re seeing is an illusion.

I know, I know—controversial. But let’s break down why some famous mediums aren’t as accurate as they seem, the techniques used to make them look flawless, and what real evidential mediumship actually looks like.

1. The Magic of Editing: When Readings Are “Too Perfect”

If a medium on social media looks like they never get anything wrong, chances are… you’re only seeing the hits.

👉 That clip where they nailed the exact name, birth month, and a secret phrase? It might be a 30-second snippet from a 45-minute reading.

👉 That “perfect” reading? It may have dozens of no’s edited out.

👉 That reading where the sitter immediately confirmed every detail? It could have been one of ten the medium did that day—the best one got posted.

🚨 Social media is not reality. 🚨

When you watch a highlight reel, it’s easy to assume that’s how all their readings go. But real mediumship includes misinterpretations, no’s, and pauses while we process the information we’re receiving.

✔️ Red flag: If a medium only posts perfect readings and never talks about their mistakes, they’re curating an illusion of accuracy.

2. The Power of Vague Statements Disguised as Specific Evidence

Some famous mediums sound hyper-accurate, but what they’re actually doing is using vague, open-ended statements that make it seem like they’re receiving precise information.

🔮 “Your loved one is telling me that you’ve been thinking about them a lot lately.” (Shocker! If they weren’t, they wouldn’t have booked a reading!)

🔮 “They’re showing me a birthday that’s coming up soon.” (A birthday is always ‘coming up’ for someone in a family!).

🔮 “Your dad is mentioning something about a ring—does that make sense?” (Rings are common sentimental items—wedding rings, heirlooms, jewelry gifts.)

What’s happening here? The sitter is the one making the connection, not the medium.

✔️ Red flag: If a medium constantly uses vague evidence that could apply to almost anyone, they may not be as skilled as they seem.

3. The Fishing Technique: When the Sitter Does the Work

This is where it gets sneaky. Some mediums don’t deliver messages—they ask leading questions that prompt the sitter to do the work for them.

For example:

❌ Fishing: “I see a watch—who in your family wore a watch?”✅ Real evidence: “Your grandad wore a silver watch on his left wrist every day, and you still have it.”

See the difference? In the first example, the medium is getting the sitter to fill in the blanks. In the second, the medium is delivering a direct, verifiable fact.

✔️ Red flag: If the medium asks more questions than they answer, they might not be as accurate as they seem.

4. Audience-Reading in Large Demonstrations

In stadium-style readings, things get even trickier. A medium stands in front of hundreds (or thousands) of people and calls out general evidence like:

🔮 “I’m getting the name ‘John’—who can take that?” (Every audience has a John.)🔮 “I’m being drawn to someone in this section who lost their father recently.” (In an audience of 500, that will apply to multiple people.)🔮 “Who here connects to the month of May?” (Someone always does.)

And when multiple hands go up, the medium picks the person who reacts the strongest—the one nodding, crying, and already emotionally invested.

At that point, the reading is no longer spirit-led—it’s sitter-led.

✔️ Red flag: If a medium only works in huge crowds and relies on audience participation, they may be using crowd psychology, not mediumship.

5. Selective Memory: Why People Remember the Hits & Forget the Misses

Here’s something wild: Sitters are naturally biased to remember the hits and forget the misses.

If a medium gives 10 pieces of evidence in a reading:

• 6 are wrong

• 4 are spot-on

What do most sitters remember? The 4 that were spot-on.

It’s just how human psychology works—we emotionally attach to things that confirm what we want to believe and dismiss things that don’t fit.

And mediums know this.

✔️ Red flag: If a medium rapid-fires a ton of information and only focuses on what sticks, they might be relying on statistics, not spirit.

So, Are All Famous Mediums Fake?

No! Some incredible evidential mediums have built a strong following because they’re genuinely talented and ethical.

But here’s the difference:

✅ They acknowledge that mediumship isn’t perfect.✅ They don’t edit out every no.✅ They don’t rely on vague statements, fishing, or audience tricks.✅ They’re focused on healing, not just “proving” their abilities.

A real medium doesn’t need to manipulate the experience. They let spirit lead, even if it means sitting in silence, admitting mistakes, or not always getting a yes.

Final Thoughts: How to Spot a Genuine Medium

If you’re looking for an ethical, skilled medium, here’s what to watch for:

✔️ They focus on detailed, specific evidence (not vague guesses).✔️ They don’t need the sitter to feed them information.✔️ They don’t mind getting a no—they work through it.✔️ They don’t rely on mass readings or “crowd hits.”✔️ They don’t just showcase perfect readings—they show the real process.

Mediumship is an art, not a performance. And while it’s tempting to chase perfection, the best mediums embrace the imperfections, trust the process, and focus on delivering meaningful connections—not viral clips.

💬 What do you think? Have you ever been wowed by a medium, only to realize something felt off? Let’s chat in the comments!