Authorities: ‘Balloon boy’ incident was a hoax-CNN

Looks more like stage managed by media as well.
Reality shows have gone to ridiculous lengths in making people crazy for publicity and money and rating by TV producers.
In India, a Programme was ( is is still?) on, where for a few pieces of silver ,individuals were being asked in front of their spouses who they have slept with with out the spouse’s knowledge and other highly sensitive personal details.
Another programme in Tamil, a regional language, women are made to do dangerous acts like walkiing on a very high platform where wind is howling,lying with snakesetc. with very crude safety precautions.
Though abhorrent , these types of shows make one wish for censorship.
Better media regulates itself.