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Are paparazzi becoming too invasive, and threatening the lives of themselves and others?
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Because of their aggressive tactics, the paparazzi have become not only invasive but have crossed the border many times between ordinary photographing and stalking.
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“Hopefully this tragedy will finally inspire meaningful legislation and whatever other necessary steps to protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders, and the photographers themselves." This statement was released after a photographer ran across the street to get a photo of Justin Bieber's car and was hit and killed instantly. Its been seen repeatedly, the photographers have not only hurt themselves but others as well.
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Ken Sunshine, a publicist for many popular celebrities such as Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake, and Leonardo Dicaprio was interviewed over his thoughts regarding the paparazzi issue. When asked if the paparazzi are invading celebrities privacy he responds by saying, “I think that the lack of respect for any degree of privacy that nobody in the public would want to tolerate in terms of the behavior of photographers, the behavior of press people ... those basic journalistic standards, is something that society should be reacting against.“ (CNN, Why paparazzi are wrong). There should be some kind of respect for the privacy of the family and children of these big-name celebrities.
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“The term “paparazzi” is described as a freelance photographer esp. one who takes candid pictures of celebrities for publication, but the connotation that arises from the word is much stronger than that of freelance photographers of celebrities; it is that of annoying, persistent photographers who in essence stalk their celebrity victims and go to any length necessary to get the shot they desire.” (Nordhaus, Jamie E, Review of Litigation. Vol. 18. Issue 2. Pg. 286). This quote from the article “How far should the paparazzi be allowed to go,” describes the awful reputation that is associated with celebrity photographers. It is appalling that the public only chooses to recognize this behavior when harm or near threat of harm occurs.
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The Death of Princess Diana inspired laws to protect the lives of the other Royals of England. Kate Middleton who is Duchess of Cambridge is protected from being pursued by photographers the way Princess Diana was. “In fact by the time she wed Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge had already won settlements in court for paparazzi privacy breaches.” ( Valdes, Robert, and Cristen Conger). The royal family has gone to great lengths to ensure that the tragedy that happened in 1997 is not repeated.
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The celebrities can now sue anyone who publishes a photo obtained by ‘unlawful invasion of privacy. “In fact the law is actually an amendment to the law set in place in 1999. It is the first of its kind here in the United States. It was all inspired by the death of the late Princess Diana.” (LaPorte, Nicole. "The Do-Nothing Paparazzi Law”). Jennifer Aniston actually said the paparazzi are, "a public safety issue and somebody's going to die if we don't do something"
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Paparazzi have jobs because the market demands celebrity content. Exclusive photos can sell for thousands of dollars, with some getting over $50,000. Like any industry, big money means big competition. That competition has led to many celebrities openly bashing the paparazzi, which has created a negative reputation for all photographers. y.Some of the negativity is warranted. Trespassing, harassing, and creating a dangerous driving environment is not okay On the reverse, celebrities know the paparazzi play a vital role in keeping them relevant in a world that demands photos of their every move. Should celebrities making millions of dollars be so bothered by paparazzi? Are paparazzi really that bad?
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The last slide was from an article that was trying to clear the bad reputation the paparazzi has. They clearly said "Some of the negativity is warranted. Trespassing, harassing, and creating a dangerous driving environment is not okay." They cannot deny that the paparazzi do harass celebrities and create dangerous environments. There is no way to justify their reckless behavior.
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As the issue with invasive paparazzi grows Princess Diana and the many photographers lost should not be forgotten. They should be a constant reminder that the paparazzi do not only pose a threat to the public but to themselves as well.
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Nordhaus, Jamie E. “Celebrities’ Rights to Privacy: How Far Should the Paparazzi Be Allowed to Go?” The Review of kLaPorte, Nicole. "The Do-Nothing Paparazzi Law." The Daily Beast. Newsweek/Daily Beast, 25 Feb. 2010. Web. 05May 2014.
Litigation. Vol. 18. Issue 2. (Oct. 28, 2011)Website Title: CNN
Article Title: Paparazzo killed by oncoming traffic after photographing Justin Bieber’s Ferrari
Publisher: Cable News Network
Electronically Published: January 02, 2013
Date Accessed: May 01, 2014
Authors: Ben Brumfield, Denise Quan contributed to this report
Valdes, Robert, and Cristen Conger. "HowStuffWorks "How Paparazzi Work""HowStuffWorks. N.p., 16 September, 2004. Web. 02 May 2014.
"Why Paparazzi Are Wrong." CNN. Cable News Network, 13 May 2006. Web. 01 May 2014.
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