On the Death of OBL- Overhyped news, or ridding an over-dued issue?

Overhyped news, or simply a means of getting a long-over dued issue out of the way?

When I read on the death report, what struck me was more of a is this a ‘hoax’ scam or simply another means of attempting to engage with their readers. Pardon the skepticism, but when I saw the article on how the story unfolded via Twitter, it struck me as, ‘ah, here it goes again’. And, not that I am unfeeling when it comes to the death of a traitorous individual who orchestrated the most massive 9-11 attack.

But rather, having seen images after images that are sensationalized beyond recognition, which I concur with what a fellow classmate of mine, Kay said when she describes her squeamishness over the celebrations that some Americans had outside the White House. The images used in print and splashed all over broadcast media outlets have one objective. To stir an emotion. Whether it be relief, fury, disgust or even a general desire to just hole oneself up away from media news for a long period of time… the result is the same. It is sensationalism and many people thrive on it. We want to know more and want to see more, even if it irks us to see the blood and gore. At least that’s how I view this.

Check out the images captured and the words used throughout this twitter story. (http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/how-osama-bin-laden-death-story-unfolded-on-twitter-20110502-1e4jn.html).

Just like those chain emails we so abhor, the death of Osama which was splashed in vivid blood-red colours, of a messed up room within the supposed mansion he lived in, was evident. We were told by the mass media and given evidence of his very death. But, there was no image quite like that of Saddam Hussein. An in-your-face image. (http://www.dougsrepublic.com/blog/2009/10/08/saddamhussein/). Have a read of what Doug goes on to say about the death of Saddam. Interesting feed. Even until now, I find it very disconcerting, even after playing much gore-induced games and watching strange Japanese movies that run like an epic version of ‘Kill Bill’.

So, like all the other hoaxes of supposed deaths, this death, could have been a staged one?

Oh and check out this version of his ‘peaceful death’ (http://whatreallyhappened.com/WRHARTICLES/osama_dead.php). Do we believe every word the printed or typed-out-word dictates?

Perhaps, not without a little digging around or at least until we hear President Obama announce it in his all-important, authoritative tone.

Conspiracy theory, anyone?