It's a bird, it's a plane, it's balloon boy!

     The hype about balloon boy, the six-year-old thought to have floated away in a helium balloon, has spread like wildfire. News stations, blogs, and gossip websites have covered this story for the past week, with millions of people actively following the story. The controversy continues, even though the boy, Falcon, was found in his attic. Now people are questioning the validity of the story, with some saying it was a publicity stunt for reality TV. 

Falcon's parents are now facing charges of conspiracy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and false reporting to the authorities. Their house was raided by the police. 

This leaves the question, was it worth it for the publicity? I think not, but Americans will continue to follow the story to see what happens next.