https://aeon.co/videos/coverage-of-the-balloon-boy-hoax-forms-a-withering-indic… Created Mon, 14/10/2024 - 21:01 Updated Mon, 14/10/2024 - 21:01 In 2009, the ‘balloon boy’ incident captivated American television audiences – what did it reveal about profit-driven news? - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon