Horse-Boy

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/scotland/north_east_orkney_and_shetland/10401345.stm

Summary:

One of the features on Google Maps is that you can opt for “street view” which depicts an image of the street itself as opposed to the map. Apparently, on an image of a street in Hardgate, Aberdeen there is a man standing by the street wearing a horse’s head. “Horse-boy” has now become a popular link on google now and has sparked up responses from people all over Europe. Some say to have seen him at various places throughout the UK, some claim to be him and some are sceptical about whether this is newsworthy enough to have started such a hype.

Personal Opinion:

I think it is just a publicity stunt, either by the man or Google itself, but I absolutely loved finding this on the BBC News website. Regardless of the identity or purpose of the horse-boy, I find it more interesting that this completely random news is considered relevant enough to write about. They even posted up the link to the picture. Well it certainly is considered interesting enough for people all over Europe to be reacting to it. I guess when it’s something this random and absurd, it is guaranteed to attract some attention. And as for whether this is newsworthy or not, well I’d rather hear about this than what Brangelina is wearing to the Oscars.