In previous years, the problem with paparazzi and media has grown. With advances in technology, taking and posting photos of celebrities or public figures is much easier. The public appears greedy and feels aware of their private lives. Celebrities, or any public figure, have very limited privacy due to paparazzi and the media. The paparazzi and the media also target the children of celebrities. Laws are currently being put in place to stop this. The term paparazzi is defined as a freelance photographer, usually one who takes candid photos of celebrities for publication. The term originates from the surname of Federico's 1959 film, La Dolce Vita. Now, the connotation that comes from the word “paparazzi” is much stronger than that of a simple freelance photographer. Paparazzi are annoying and persistent photographers who, in essence, stalk their famous victims and go to great lengths to get the photograph they want. But the paparazzi are doing their job to please the public. Paparazzi tend to target celebrities who captivate the public; the public's obsession encourages the paparazzi in their pursuit. The public never accuses the paparazzi of invading the privacy of celebrities; they only call them when the celebrity is harmed or threatened (Nordhaus 286). When living their daily lives in the public eye, many celebrities have to deal with gossip columnists, the infatuation of stalkers and the relentless paparazzi. They follow celebrities to restaurants, to their children's schools, on vacation, and even to their residential neighborhoods (Jones). By searching and posting whereabouts of celebrities, they can't be sure who will find or come across that information. The paparazzi...... middle of paper......2014/02/10/michael-sam-star-missouri-defensive-end-comes-out-as-gay/>. Nordhaus, Jamie. “Celebrities' Right to Privacy.” University of Pennsylvania. 1998. University of Pennsylvania. March 10, 2014.%20nordhaus.pdf>.Pulver, Andrews. “Anti-Paparazzi Bill Backed by California's Halle Berry Law Now.” The Guardian. 26 September 2013. Guardian News. March 13, 2014.Saad, Nardine. "Model Cara Delevigne attacks paparazzi for stalking her in church." Los Angeles Times. December 9, 2013. Los Angeles Times. March 14, 2014paparazzi-20131219>.Tauber, Michelle. "Paula Deen 'I'm fighting to get my name back." People. March 10 2014:64-66