Paparazzi Policy Speech
Being a celebrity means putting up with people wanting to take pictures with you and signing your autograph all the time. Everyone understands its in the job description to be followed and stared at. But when does a person taking a harmless picture cross the line into harassment?
Yes its sad to think that these people don't get any privacy anymore, but what most of us need to worry about is that it could affect us next.
Paparazzi have gotten more wild and out of control over the years and if we don't do anything about it now, it will only get worse.
SLIDESHOW
First we will go over exactly what the problem with the paparazzi is; such as how they are hired for magazines and abuse their power as a means to stalk individuals, not only celebrities but also professional athletes.
Then we will find out the causes of the problem, and what effects they have had on the public, such as the laws that are currently in use but not working, and the injuries that innocent bystanders are getting because of the crazy paparazzi.
Lastly, we will discover a solution for this dangerous situation, in which we will advertise high restrictions and greater punishments to any paparazzo who doesn't obey these laws.
Lets begin by discovering exactly why the paps are dangerous.
By not making enough restrictions for the paparazzi, we are basically encouraging them to continue to put our safety at risk.
Paparazzi are described as freelance photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities to take candid pictures, which they plan to sell to magazines and tabloids for profit.
According to an article in Suite 101 on August 7, 2008 written by Rachel Oliva, the term paparazzi actually comes from "paparazzo" which is italian for buzzing mosquito. You can definitly see the similarities.
Paparazzi are infamous for car chases, causing disruptions and many other tactics to try and get rises out of the celebrities they are stalking. They have no consideration or care for the people they put in
Yes its sad to think that these people don't get any privacy anymore, but what most of us need to worry about is that it could affect us next.
Paparazzi have gotten more wild and out of control over the years and if we don't do anything about it now, it will only get worse.
SLIDESHOW
First we will go over exactly what the problem with the paparazzi is; such as how they are hired for magazines and abuse their power as a means to stalk individuals, not only celebrities but also professional athletes.
Then we will find out the causes of the problem, and what effects they have had on the public, such as the laws that are currently in use but not working, and the injuries that innocent bystanders are getting because of the crazy paparazzi.
Lastly, we will discover a solution for this dangerous situation, in which we will advertise high restrictions and greater punishments to any paparazzo who doesn't obey these laws.
Lets begin by discovering exactly why the paps are dangerous.
By not making enough restrictions for the paparazzi, we are basically encouraging them to continue to put our safety at risk.
Paparazzi are described as freelance photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities to take candid pictures, which they plan to sell to magazines and tabloids for profit.
According to an article in Suite 101 on August 7, 2008 written by Rachel Oliva, the term paparazzi actually comes from "paparazzo" which is italian for buzzing mosquito. You can definitly see the similarities.
Paparazzi are infamous for car chases, causing disruptions and many other tactics to try and get rises out of the celebrities they are stalking. They have no consideration or care for the people they put in