Paparazzi and press intrude too much into celebrities lives

Current version: 12 Apr 2010 | 16:32 | whatisaygoes

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No, because... Public figures have a responsibility to be role models

...just because someone has a lot of media attention does not mean that they want to be (or think they should be) role models for how other people live their lives.

 

Countries that hold it as a rule to protect their public figures from the brand of journalism that reveals their secrets, such as the revelation about Robin Cook's affair can open them up to being deceived on more serious matters. We need to know we can trust our public figures and they should feel a responsibility to uphold certain morals.