It is so easy to hate media nowadays. A while ago I did a post about the teen pregnancy pact, basically claiming that it is a worthless piece of information and all about sensationalism. Today I stumbled upon this article:

“Over the weekend, Mayor Carolyn Kirk of Gloucester told The Associated Press that an initial inquiry had turned up nothing to confirm the assertions of Joseph Sullivan, who was quoted as saying that 17 girls under the age of 16 had “confessed to making a pact to get pregnant and raise their babies together.” Other officials backed up Mayor Kirk’s statement today in comments to The Boston Herald.

Doubt was also expressed by the local newspaper that had been covering the surge in pregnancies long before Time. Patrick Anderson, the lead reporter on the story for The Gloucester Daily Times, told Editor & Publisher that “the idea of the pact is not something we had reported and not something we have found.” The new element, he said, “took an already unusual story and turned it into something operatic.”

Meanwhile, leaders of Gloucester plan to hold a meeting today on the issue, though Mr. Sullivan will not be in attendance. He’s been on vacation since last week, official said, even as his name reached national prominence. As for the article in question, it remains unchanged while sitting atop Time.com’s “most popular” chart.” (The New York Times)

Isn’t it funny how everyone started discussing, complaining and arguing about something that, in all probability, is not even true.  It is all cheap hype and sensationalism intended to waste you time.  We are back in high school again.

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