Tuesday, 3 September 2013

Why Photographers and Journalists crowding around the Famous should be Banned. Blog 3


                                      Why there should be a law against photographers and journalists:
                                       3. The dangers- often life-threatening- involved.

The most infamous "hit-and-run" paparazzi incident was the death of Diana Princess of Wales. In the aftermath of a holiday in the French Riviera, she had gone to Paris, briefly ending up in the Ritz hotel, before attempting to leave unnoticed by the eagerly awaiting press. After speeding to pursue the pursuing paparazzi, the car had crashed. In the documentary, Diana The Witnesses In The Tunnel, the seven paparazzi arrested claimed to have arrived at the scene after the car had crashed, and that the others that were present had already left when the emergency services had arrived. So despite their defence those that did chase the car carrying the Princess, causing her death, had already left. Also, only one had attempted to save her, whilst the others, against the laws of France, had kept snapping pictures, not sparing her of any dignity in her final hours.  Earl Spencer, Diana's brother later stated "I always believed that the Press would kill her in the end... It would appear that every proprietor and editor of every publication that has payed for intrusive and exploitive photographs of her, encouraging greedy and ruthless individuals to risk everything in pursuit of Diana's image, has blood on his hands today."

                     
Above left: Diana Princess of Wales hides her face as the car is targeted by photographers. Moments later she would be dead, fleeing the ones that tried to photograph her and report stories on her. Right: The car, carrying the princess that crashed.



                                     
                          Above: Teenage Pop singer Justin Bieber had been involved in an accident when a pursuing Paparazzo was killed on the road. Many say that he was not to blame, but the Paparazzi were.

Despite the vast public outcry, no restriction laws banned the paparazzi from crowding around, stalking/pursuing, shouting/harassing at the Famous. American pop singer Justin Bieber had been involved in an accident when an awaiting photographer, busy taking pictures, did not bother to move from the middle of the road. In the aftermath of the fatality- the photographer's- singer/actress Miley Cyrus had tweeted: "It's unfair for anyone to put this on Justin's conscience as well! This was bound to happen! Your mom teaches you when you're a kid not to play in the street! The chaos that comes with the paparazzi acting like fools makes it impossible for anyone to make safe choices!" Although others may make an Argumentum Ad Hominem by stating that Cyrus can hardly be relied on for advice on sensible behaviour when her public antics can hardly be called appropriate, and that her impassioned speech sounded very heated, her argument did have its points. Children are taught, as a necessity, not to linger in the middle of roads otherwise a fatality may just occur. "Hopefully this tragedy will finally inspire meaningful legislation and whatever necessary steps to protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders and the photographers themselves." Bieber quoted. Yet hardly anything happened.  

Outrageously was the incident that occurred to actress Tori Spelling. The American author/actress' car was crashed when she was taking her children to school. In the previous blog the issues of the emotional and mental health of "celebrity" children were discussed. Now it appears that their lives are potentially in danger due to the media scrutiny. Unless the harassing/shouting, stalking and pursuing, as well as the breaching of privacy is ended, than more "incidents" may yet occur.












                                                    


                                                       
                                         

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