In a world where personal responsibility is thrown out the window faster than a drunken yacht party, we find 23-year-old Cameron Conley arrested for Boating Under the Influence after 19-year-old Marly Kinney mysteriously goes missing. And if you think corporate media is going to unravel this incident with an honest lens, think again. Outlets like CNN and MSNBC are more interested in sensationalizing the story than digging into the real issues at play—namely, how decisions made by intoxicated individuals can ripple out to affect entire communities.

Let’s be clear: the focus should not just be on the irresponsible behavior of Conley, but why we’re waiting with bated breath for the teen’s fate. Where’s the investigative journalism diving deep into safety regulations on waterways or the culture of recklessness that leads to tragedies like this? Fox News may highlight Conley’s prior run-ins with the law because it fits a narrative, but they’re not addressing the larger societal problems that allow these incidents to happen in the first place.

Are we going to just observe and comment on the tragedy, baiting emotions for clicks and shares? Or will we demand accountability from authorities who have a duty to ensure that our lakes aren’t turned into booze-soaked gamble zones? Don’t let the corporate spin distract you from the bigger picture here—it’s time to hold everyone accountable, not just the scapegoat they push into the spotlight.