Should public figures expect a right to personal privacy? If so, how much privacy should they reasonably expect to enjoy?

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Should public figures expect a right to personal privacy? If so, how much privacy should they reasonably expect to enjoy?

Privacy is "an individuals right to be let alone" (Gordon: 163). Everyone views privacy differently and where one person might regard some thing as very private, another may not see it in the same light. Therefore, when in comes to reporting on a public figure, it could be fair to say that if the facts are retrieved legitimately, then it is not an invasion of privacy. This means that as long as the Journalists means are moral and legal, then it should cause no harm to others.Public figures are constantly in the limelight. Some say that this is a price they pay for being celebrities or highly rated recognisable figures. However, increasingly the issue of privacy has been raised and it would seem that some Journalists go too far in order to get the latest gossip or scandal.

The death of Princess Diana brought home to the public something that many successful actors have known for years: the stress of being a "public figure". Celebrities and public figures have to deal with constant exposure and coverage which can