I'm not upset at the news turning out to be untrue either. I'm just concerned for everyone caught on the wrong end of this. I know it's just some people trying to make a practical joke, but I wish they thought it through...
For starters the fans, who've been desperate for news for so long, now are just upset. Secondly, the news people from the various pages that got taken in by this all strive for accuracy, and I can imagine this is quite upsetting for them. I do hope they forgive themselves, because this is certainly not their fault. Finally, the Narnia team and the actual David Magee are all probably seriously concerned about safety now... especially when some of the photos that were stolen and shared involved children...
These are some very serious consequences for something that a the time may have seemed like harmless fun. I'm not angry, because I feel I'm not the one who was directly impacted by this. Thus, I don't feel should be angry, but I am very disappointed in the person or persons who did not consider the people they could affect with their actions. And concerned for those affected.
The Rose-Tree Dryad wrote: I wouldn't be at all shocked if the same scammer is behind it, but we'll see.
Same here, Rose. Trying to keep the joke going. I hope not, but I don't like it