In today's society, we are constantly obsessed with what the rich and famous do in public and private, and this craze grows every day. But often, most people don't know the truth about how the paparazzi took those photos that end up in your magazine, probably followed by a false story. In the last decade alone, there have been numerous accidents where the paparazzi have been blamed. Paparazzi use extreme and very illegal techniques to shoot their target, even if it means causing serial injuries. That's why paparazzi need stricter laws and guidelines on how and where they can take photos of celebrities and their families. Before we get into all the horrible things the paparazzi have done, let me enlighten you on how the paparazzi came to be. Before the term paparazzo was coined in Italy, by an Italian director named Federico Fellini, people considered paparazzi to be simple press photographers. In 1960, Fellini made a film called "La Dolce Vita", and in his film there was a character who was a press photographer named Paparazzo. In the article by Greg Brian, an author published on Yahoo, he describes how the character got his name: "This character accompanies Marcelle's character in the film...and has long been rumored to be based on an Italian word strange called "papataceo" which is a description. for an annoying buzzing sound coming from a mosquito” (Brian). In this quote, the author explains how paparazzi can be compared to buzzing insects, always following their target, celebrities. Since the term paparazzi was coined, they have become worse than mosquitoes, going from taking illegal streaks and risks to costing lives. The first major paparazzi-related accident occurred in 1...... middle of paper...... Later in this article, the author explains that it wasn't even Justin who was driving the Ferrari , but his assistant. This accident is one of the main reasons why paparazzi are dangerous and require stricter laws against them. If they're willing to put themselves in harm's way, they're willing to do the same when it comes to the safety of celebrities and their children. Paparazzi in today's society use extreme and dangerous tactics to take photos of celebrities and their families. even if it means putting themselves, celebrities, their families, and the public in danger. Accidents caused by paparazzi have cost lives, money and time for something that shouldn't even be a problem. It's time paparazzi are forced to respect the safety and privacy of celebrities and their families by imposing stricter laws against paparazzi..