privacy v. the pubic's right to know Flashcards
1
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how to balance the ?
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individual interest in privacy against public’s interest in accessing info about others
2
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one common view:
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right to be left alone or to control unwanted publicity about one’s personal affairs
3
Q
but ? , adhere to
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media are in the info business / public’s right to know
4
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dilemma:
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where to draw line between reasonable and unreasonable conduct
5
Q
legally:
intrusion:
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media can be held liable for an unwanted violation of ones physical solitude
6
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legally: publicity of embarrassing private facts
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can be held liable for publicizing highly offensive to a reasonable persons not of legit concern to public person
7
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legally:
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false light and appropriation
8
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ethically
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not all cases fall neatly into these categories
