The downside of fame is the interference of the media in one's life. In this digital age, it's not difficult to find information about celebrities, no matter how personal. The life of a celebrity is publicized, criticized and mocked. Those in the spotlight suffer the humiliation and disgrace of seeing statements about them – true or false – broadcast for millions to find. Whether they like it or not, the public knows more about famous people than about many political issues (Wright S. 2008). Famous people are persecuted everywhere and their stories are worth millions of Rands. The media creates profiles of famous people through exaggerations, opinions or misrepresentations. The media's invasion of private homes and its negative portrayal of famous people contribute to their downfall. This essay will discuss the unfair treatment received by the media towards famous people. First of all, the media invades the homes of famous people tremendously; they follow them everywhere even following them until they reach their private homes. They take photos of themselves or their families on the street, in parks or...