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  • Essay / They can't have it both ways - 639

    The source of a celebrity's life is publicity, without which he ceases to be famous. Celebrities and their lifestyles are often promoted by media outlets dedicated to satisfying the public's interest in celebrities. That said, magazines, newspapers and television scrutinize the lives of celebrities to reveal candid photos and inside stories about failed marriages, romances and drug addiction. Celebrities should not have the right to privacy because they chose a career that they knew would constantly put them in the spotlight, use the media to their advantage, and influence their behavior through the media on the minds and attitudes of our young people, whether this is a development. or consecutive. When people make the decision to become a celebrity, they open the doors to a life without privacy. At first, celebrities hire agents and publicists who will use the media to expose and increase their fame. So, before choosing this career path, they should consider whether they will be able to handle media or not. They should also ask themselves if they will be able to tolerate the lack of privacy, because when they seek celebrity status, the privacy of their life becomes reduced to that of living in a fishbowl. According to Source A, the "renunciation theory" holds that celebrities have given up their privacy by choosing to appear in the public eye. This essentially means that celebrities know that the consequence of achieving "lifetime fame is the permanent loss of their privacy" (Source A). As mentioned earlier, celebrities use media to their advantage. Social media is one of the most important factors in establishing their image. Social media like Twitter and Facebook allow celebrities to inform their fans about upcoming events, albums, tours... middle of paper ...... everyone has the right to protection of the law, even celebrities seeking publicity. However, in the eyes of society, celebrities are not considered ordinary people. Source F states that “Although individuals can generally claim the right to be left alone, this right is not absolute. For example, if a person who is not normally considered a public figure is placed in the spotlight because of their participation in a newsworthy event, their privacy rights claims may be limited . in the spotlight they constantly use the media to their advantage and to influence the behavior of our young people in their minds and attitudes they should not have the right to privacy. “Those who can give up an essential liberty to obtain a little temporary security deserve neither liberty nor security” (Benjamin Franklin).