opinion on paparazzi

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Britney gets married, Britney gets divorced, Britney gets married again, Britney has kids, Britney loses custody of her kids, Britney has a breakdown, Britney shaves her head. Is there anything we don’t know about Britney Spears? These days, it seems that every move a celebrity makes is recorded down in history as if it were a national holiday or something. Celebrity-stalking paparazzi photograph the stars’ every move, and celebrity-loving fans can’t get enough of it. Gossip magazines sell millions of copies a week by publicizing famous peoples’ not-so-private lives. Do paparazzi go too far? Should they have more boundaries as to where and when they can take pictures of, or should I say stalk, these celebrities? The camera-wielding celebrity-watchers say they’re just giving the public what it wants. They say they have the U.S. Constitution on their side—the First Amendment protects freedom of the press. Believe it or not, not everyone is waiting for the next celebrity disaster to unfold. Critics say the press is feeding an unhealthy obsession with stars. They say stars like Spears have also suffered from the paparazzi’s constant attention. Which is more important: protecting freedom of press or the individual’s right to privacy? In my opinion, the individuals right to privacy is much more important than protecting the freedom of press. Actor Brett Cullen says, “ the paparazzi make celebrity lives uncomfortable and complicated”. Paparazzi also inhibit their ability to go out in public. “There should be legislation to protect celebrities just as there is with any other person in the United States”, says Cullen, who has appeared on television in shows like Lost and Ugly Betty. Members of the press should be limited as to how close they can get to a celebrities home. It’s unfair to celebrities to let paparazzi follow them around. Celebrities should be able to lead
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