Yes misconceptions about Flash and HTML5 are hurting the industry.

Lamens just don't understand the technologies enough to appreciate the benefits of each.

HTML5 is a pain to work on compared to flash, and can not produce the same types of rich interactive experiences.

HTML5 = dynamic static content.
Flash = interactive media content.

The problem we are facing is that consumers are willing to accept static, content first, websites. And don't really care about engaging interactive media.

The next problem facing us is that business's found out people will pay for what was once free. They would much rather produce a static site, but a media rich interactive app.

Corporations have always wanted to shut down the web, now they have "apps" in their arsenal, and trying to use them to rid the web of free interactive media.

The whole situation is bad, bad for developers, bad for consumers. But it's moving so fast mis-information is running the show.

It's like waking up one day and finding your Mustang has been replaced with a bicycle and a bus pass.