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Are Famous People Treated Unfairly by the Media? Should They Be Given More Privacy, or Is the Price of Their Fame an Invasion Into Their Private Lives?

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Are famous people treated unfairly by the media? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?

Many girls want to be as beautiful as Paris Hilton and many boys want to be as popular as David Beckham. Who doesn’t want to be a celebrity? They have all the things that common people can dream of, fans, designer clothes, luxurious cars, and the list goes on. Their lavish style of living keeps them in the eye of public and media. As a result of constant attention given to them, their personal lives get over exposed and are brought to public more often then they want. Media interferes into their private lives and sometimes even ruins their lives. So, are famous people actually treated …show more content…

Due to their busy schedule with the media, they can’t give enough time to their families, and so this might lead to some disadvantages to their families. Journalists do anything to explore the celebrities’ privacies without thinking of the consequences. For example, Tiger Woods was caught cheating on his wife. At first, the media published a report claiming that Woods had an extramarital affair. A few days later he had a car accident, and this attracted the media’s attention. Shortly after the incident, Woods announced that he won’t play for a certain time, and this made the media more anxious. After some time, it was reported that Woods had dozen affairs and his naked photos were exposed. Many sponsors suspended him and many business deals were withdrawn from him. There was much evidence against him, so he apparently confessed that he is guilty and had cheated his wife. Yes, it was found clear that he is guilty but this doesn’t mean to embarrass him in public. This could have been kept personal, and so his private life wouldn’t have been destroyed. He remains the same sportsman he was but his reputation had been in risk. For media, it is very easy to publish news which might also be false and this can ruin one’s life. Alternatively, many celebrities want to be in spotlight. Many want to be in public’s eye, and so they do reality shows, do branding and some even go in politics. As an example, Kim Kardashian is

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