Can they do that?

1. Can they do that? How should the media treat people?

2. Should student publications print the following information? • For each of the following slides, write down a yes or a no and a short explanation of why.

3. Names of seniors who won’t graduate

4. Names of people removed from teams due to grades

5. Pictures of students kissing

6. Pictures of female students at a pool party

7. Names of students suspended from school & the reason for their suspension

8. Name of a student who has been raped

9. Criticism of a specific class or teacher

10. Altered photos of a student

11. A photo of a popular senior in an ad without permission

12. A story of a student accused of a crime

13. One more time • Now, lets go through the list one more time but this time, the people are celebrities instead.

14. Names of stars who didn’t win an Emmy

15. Name of star removed from the set because of violence

16. Pictures of celebs kissing

17. Pictures of celebrities at a pool party. One woman is topless

18. Name of celebrity who has been raped

19. Criticism of a specific actor and the film he is in

20. Altered photos of celebrities partying

21. A photo of a popular a celebrity in an ad without permission

22. A celebrity in drug rehab

23. So WHY is it ok to print more of the celebrity’s information than the student information?

24. Three types of people • When it come to journalism and your right to privacy, there are three different categories of people. • Each category receives a different amount of privacy.

25. Category #1Private People • Category includes most people. • These are people who have not put themselves up for public scrutiny. • Example: you, any everyday citizen

26. Category #1Private People • These people receive the MOST amount of privacy that the law allows.

27. Category #2Public Figures • Category includes anyone famous • Limited Public Figure is someone who, by circumstance or by choice has taken an active role in a controversy and been MADE famous. • Examples: Amber Frey

28. Category #2Public Figures • These people do not receive as much privacy as Private People • They NEED the media to keep their career going. • As much as the media uses them, they use the media also.

29. Category #3Public Officials • Includes those who hold public office, any elected or appointed official • Example: Judges, President, Senator, Mayor, etc.

30. Category #3Public Officials • These people receive the LEAST amount of privacy. • They NEED the media to keep their citizens informed. • This is the Political Watchdog function of the media. • You deserve to know about the people you elect into office.

31. So what does privacy mean?

32. Privacy has 4 parts • #1 Intrusion: invading a person’s seclusion or their personal affairs. • #2 Disclosure: giving embarrassing, private facts about a person • #3 False Light: implying they are doing or saying something they are not • #4 Appropriation: using a person’s name or photo in an ad without permission

33. What happens if the media invades my privacy? • Well, the answer depends on who you are or what category you are in. • Private people just need to prove that the newspaper was negligent (made a mistake) in what they said about you. • Public Figures and Public Officials need to go beyond that.

34. Actual Malice • Public Officials and Public Figures must prove Actual Malice has occurred. • Actual Malice: the challenged statement was published by those who either knew it was false or were reckless in verifying its accuracy