Good news. The boy was just hiding in the attic.
The bad news… the real time web (twitter) and news outlets went haywire. These outlets are fighting for credibility and this ain’t going to help.
Oh, and this story is hardly over…
There’s no point in judging the media, the parents, etc. etc. Everyone is a product of their environment and learning… start putting these pieces together and its straightforward how such a “strange” set of events can unfold and will continue to unfold.
This going to generate big ratings for post event interviews, conspiracy stories, internet videos… I bet someone even invents a Balloon Boy toy or tshirt or something. And what’s balloon boy going to learn from all of this?
[…] As I said the other day there are some serious issues with TV news and the real time web. It’s clear that few folks stepped away from the situation to really consider what was going on. It’s pretty easy to blame the Heenes. BUT…. Media (broadcasters and consumers) created the Heenes. So… how will we all approach these situations in the future? Instead of news and real time web being a stiff wind to fan the flames, how can it turn into machinery to get at the facts/truth faster? Is it even possible to be REAL TIME and get to the facts? (I don’t think so) […]