Ch.5-The Media & Privacy

Privacy

Why do we value privacy?

Autonomy

Protects us from scorn and ridicule

Control our reputations

Keep others at a distance and regulate social interaction

Shields against power of government

Privacy as a Legal Concept

Intrusion

Publicity of embarrassing private facts

False light

Appropriation

Intrusion

Media held liable for violating a person’s physical solitude

Entering your home without permission

Telephoto lens

Eavesdropping

Embarrassing Facts

Media liable if information is

Highly offensive to a reasonable person

Not of legitimate concern to the public

False Light

Media get in legal trouble if information is

Falsehood

Distortion

Leaves erroneous impression about someone

Mismatching picture with story

Appropriation

Oldest of four types of invasion

Using a person’s name, picture, or likeness without permission

Usually for commercial purposes

News is not a trade purpose so can’t collect damages