The False Light Invasion Of Privacy refers to a situation when another person is shown in a false/untruthful/non-flattering way. This sort of negative portrayal of a person can be done in the form of pictures or words.
A great example of this would be the usage of a stock photograph of a man and labeling him as a ‘sex offender’. This active portrayal of this man in an untruthful way is referred to as a False Light Invasion of Privacy.
Crucial Elements Of Such Claims
The following three elements are essential and must be proven prior to filing a false claim:
- the defendant made a disclosure to the public
- any average person would find the put blame to be very offensive
- the made “false” statement about you puts you in a negative light
Don’t Confuse This With Defamation!
False Light Invasion of Privacy and Defamation might seem similar at first but they couldn’t be more different in reality. The latter refers to the framing of a person’s reputation, while the former invades the privacy of a person and disrupts their natural course of life.
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