William Prosser Privacy Analysis

Being a celebrity is not all it is cracked up to be. They have to deal with situations that the average citizen most likely cannot relate to. For example, many celebrities constantly encounter paparazzi who stalk them in order to take their picture, invading their privacy. Celebrities must also juggle demanding jobs, while maintaining a home life that many attempt to live as normally as possible. Celebrities lead busy, hectic lives that require them to appear in public frequently, exposing themselves to intense scrutiny; nonetheless, the private lives of celebrities should be off limits because everyone has a First Amendment right to privacy, it is invading their privacy not our business, causes different problems such as serious damage problems that might end up messing with their careers, and affecting family members in a negative way.

In this digital era, it is not difficult to find information about celebrities. All sorts of information are up for public to read and observe, no matter how personal it is. Even private addresses of stars have been posted in both gossip columns and traditional media outlets like USA Today. As we all know, celebrities are in the spotlight because of the media. Celebrities make news all the time. And when you have two birds of the same feather, you can only expect bigger news. From an article Donna Freydkin implies that, readers go to the tabloids for whatever information about their favorite artists. Almost all Most of the information comes from an unknown source, whose may not be credible. For instance, former child stars-turned-designer duo Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen turned 26 years old this year. Following their acting debut as infants, the twins appeared together in a variety of TV, film and video projects throughout their child and teenage

In this day and age, celebrities cannot go anywhere without being followed by the press, or better known as paparazzi. Social media is filled with leaked stories about certain famous icons, and magazines are filled with shocking photos of some pretty well known faces in America. But it hasn’t always been this way. With the help of the rapid improvements of technology, popular magazine covers have changed from being adorable photos of famous families enjoying a day on the beach to horrific images revealing secrets of one’s private life. In 1962, the beloved president of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and one of the world’s most famous actresses, Marilyn Monroe, were believed

“I study the celebrity ecosystem to understand social culture, to understand social behavior, to understand humanity, to understand ourselves.” She creates a compelling argument that gossip is a beneficial representation on society and historical. “Gossip then is good. Gossip is knowledge. Gossip is immortal. Gossip is

Many individuals believe that when someone becomes a ‘celebrity’, they must give up their privacy and personal lives. This statement, concluded by several people, is completely incorrect. Celebrities do not want to give up their freedom or right to privacy when becoming famous, unfortunately, it is their crazy, obsessive fans who want to know every single detail about what is happening in that star’s, not so secretive, life. They are continuously followed and stalked by reporters and the paparazzi who never take a day off, leaving celebrities with constant claustrophobia. Digging into the lives of celebrities and discovering their deepest, darkest secrets, is simply just entertainment for those interested. Forgetting that those who are famous need privacy in their lives, is a serious issue in society that is causing many conflicts with celebrities nowadays; individuals are invading their privacy and not accepting this right, they are making them feel claustrophobic and watched at all times, and they truly do not care for those who are famous, only for the entertainment they are creating.

It is obvious that celebrity news is an outlet that sells, as seen by the numerous tabloids and entertainment shows. The public has an interest in what is going on in the lives of these rich and glamorous people. This brings on a form of mediated voyeurism, which can be defined as, “the consumption of revealing images and information about others’ real and unguarded lives, not always for the purpose of entertainment but frequently at the expense of privacy and discourse, through the means of the mass media” (Calvert, 2000). Basically saying that the public has a need to see these famous people and learn about their lives, even at the risk of invading their privacy. The tabloids simply exploit the public’s desire to learn these things, regardless of the ethical issues of invading a human being’s privacy. They know people will buy it and that they will make money.

The infamous paparazzi, known for intruding on a celebrity’s private life and giving society the sweet and juicy details on who is dating who and what one celebrity insulted the other. It’s stressful for the paparazzi, considering how dangerous it can be to get this info. But do they go too far in their tactics? And what, (if any) restrictions should be created to prevent violations in celebrities personal rights? Should the paparazzi have the ability to legally talk about a celebrity's recent break up or weight gain without their permission?

Currently, there is a noticeable interest of the media for the lives of celebrities, who include politicians, sports people and TV and music stars. Although it is acceptable a larger exposure of their lives in newspapers, magazines and TV shows than of an ordinary citizen, I believe that there are some arguments that support the idea that these public personalities also deserve a minimum level of privacy.

$ellebrity is a documentary, produced and directed by acclaimed Rock & Roll photographer Kevin Mazur. He gathers stars and business-side players, in what seems to be a battle arena and lets every party defend its convictions. This film displays a rather unsettled aspect of entertainment and that is: Celebrities and their quarrelsome relationship with paparazzi. Kevin Mazur tries, objectively enough, to bring to the viewer’s attention all the facets of the issue. On one side, paparazzi trying to justify their actions by convincing the world they are simply doing their job and that fame has its costs. On the other, indignant celebrities who are being kept under the radar restlessly. Despite some weaknesses, the celebrities’ argument is the most effective due to the use of convincing evidence, the use of pathos and the use of logos. This argument can be a strong message to the paparazzi, who will hopefully reconsider their distressing behavior and allow celebrities to enjoy a normal and peaceful daily life.

“The press is overstepping in every direction the obvious bounds of propriety and of decency. Gossip is no longer the resource of the idle and of the vicious, but has become a trade, which is pursued with industry as well as effrontery” (Warren & Brandeis, 1890, cited in Pearson, 2005, p.2).

Stalking remains Hollywood's recurrent celebrity nightmare.1 Never before have we been able to know as much about a star as we do about a close pal. Thanks to publications and TV shows that cater to the public appetite for celebrity news, there's little privacy for stars. We learn the minor details of their lives--from an early schooling, to first kiss, last divorce, drug problems, hopes and fears.2 Celebrities on their own property are not safe from high-powered lenses, I will discuss what celebrity stalking is, why we should have harsher laws against stalking, and what the difference is between photojournalism and the paparazzi. I will prove that stalking celebrities just because there rich or famous is

Journalists writings are similar to gossip and gossip spreading has never had a good reputation. Most journalists or paparazzi will find their information through briefly talking to personal connections of their target, following them around, or even illegally hacking their personal accounts. “According to Matthew Kieran, a Professor of Philosophy and Arts, privacy concerns area of our lives which we practice self-directed control and it is not the right of others to be involve unless we chose to do so”

Celebrities are defined as any, “well-known or popular person,” and by taking this definition into consideration, we can think of many people who fit into this criterion: including doctors, lawyers, and chefs to just name a few. However, these people are not necessarily considered celebrities. Our society usually considers a “celebrity” to be an actor, a professional sports player, or a rich person who has a television show about them and their life. Many people see celebrities as role models whom they strive to look like or act like because celebrities have fancy cars and nice houses, or because they get all the girls. Meaning, these are humans who are the most desirable, and many “normal” people wish they could be like a certain celebrity because of all the fancy stuff they have. But are these really characteristics people want to have, to be rich and famous? Do they think that their life will improve if they are put in the spotlight and given millions of dollars to be a “celebrity”? What most people do not see is the stress a celebrity is put under; whether it be about their next role in a big movie, the big game coming up on Sunday, or even just trying to keep their love life a secret. The media tries to capture all of these highlights of famous people’s lives so that everyone can see it, they use magazines, television shows, and social media to put out the next big story to catch anyone’s eye. Media also tends to bend the truth to make their story seem more juicy so

Whether we admit or not, many have a fascination with those in the public eye. We want to know about their secret to success, the skeletons in their closet and if they really are human like the rest of us.

To define a star, think about a personality actor, only more so. A star is a distinctive screen persona, who is well–known and popular with the moviegoing public, often to the point that some avid movie fans become deeply curious about the actor’s private life Hollywood has a long love affair with stars, since the days of Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford. Stars are actors who are simply famous on–screen and off, personalities so magnetic that we are interested not just in their movies but in their personal lives as well. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are both talented actors. But they’re also famous stars, so much so that tabloids and gossip sites endlessly speculate on their relationship, their children, and every other aspect of their lives. Obviously this has been taken to almost absurd extremes today, where Web sites breathlessly report the content of text messages between actors and their mistresses