Comments on: Murdered Boy Christopher Barrios’ Picture Makes An Unwanted Appearance in General Hospital Soap Episode

By: Guest

Guest — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:41:28 +0000

THIS CHILD HAS BEEN MURDERED, RAPED, BROKEN. WHEN ARE ALL OF YOU GOING TO LET THIS CHILD REST IN PEACE.
WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO LEAVE THE FAMILY ALONE..LETS PUT THE SHOE ON THE OTHER FOOT “BILLY HIGH AND MIGHTY
WILLIAMS” . YOU NEED TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE YOU PORTRAY SOMEONE. YOU OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF. YOU DON’T KNOW THESE PEOPLE, YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN THROUGH. WHAT IF HAD BEEN
YOUR CHILD…YOU ARE ALL PIGS, GO WALLOW IN YOUR “RICH” SLOP……DID YOU COME AND HELP LOOK FOR HIM..I DID AND CRIED THE WHOLE TIME

By: Kristen B

Kristen B — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:44:54 +0000

My sincere apologies to the family that was hurt by this mistake, but I am sure not a day goes by that they don’t think of Christopher and wish there was more that could be done to prevent it from happening again. And now, apparently something is being done to help-the public service announcements.
The sickest part is all of you who are making a big deal of it-including the media. I watched the show by chance and thought it was used during a sad, moving moment during the show…for a sad, moving moment in life, it almost seems fitting. There was no malice intent and no one would have thought anything of the picture except how sad for his family. I since saw the public service announcements and took the time to find out who Christopher Barrios was on the internet because of them. I am MUCH MORE mortified by what these sites and the media are doing (to conjure up ratings?) at the family’s expense.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:21:09 +0000

Some intern is going to be fired and some grieving family is going to receive quite the payout over this unfortunate mishap

By: el smrtmnky

el smrtmnky — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:24:20 +0000

hey, sharon: they’re not exploiting anything, they’re reporting it. there’s a difference. just like your ass is exploiting the alleged exploitation on your website. isn’t that kind of an ironic use of ethics?

No (ethic) Soup for YOU!!

By: el smrtmnky

el smrtmnky — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:13:29 +0000

No (ethic) Soup for YOU!!

By: Tere

Tere — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:13:29 +0000

That’s just bizarre…

By: Sharon McEachern

Sharon McEachern — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:45:47 +0000

So why are YOU using the photo? You’re committing the same unethical use as the soap opera. You used it as a “prop” for your article, right? The difference is that while the soap opera used the photo unintentionally, you did so on purpose, with forethought. You are not the only one, I know. Almost every news media website and blog which is covering this story is also using the photo. Doesn’t anyone think this is unethical? They all pretend to take the high road, ferreting-out the unethical, evil-doers. But in so doing, they’re taking the same, crowded low road as everyone else. Most people understand why the little boy’s grandmother asked folks not to use that photo, which the family gave the media when 6-year-old Christopher was kidnapped a year ago. Let’s think about this and discuss it among ourselves. I’ve written a post on it too at:

Sharon McEachern

By: el smrtmnky

el smrtmnky — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:35:14 +0000

wow, that’s really sad. that someone watches _General Hospital: Night Shift_. that other part sucks, too.