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"Paparazzi" was originally Italian "Paparazzi" and first appeared in 1958. Its official translation should be "Tracking Photography Team". The "paparazzi" of Chinese translation was initiated by Hong Kong people. In 1950s, plainclothes criminal investigators in Hong Kong were good at tracking cases by means of tracking and eavesdropping, which was called "puppy team". After this investigation and tracking method was carried forward by Hong Kong journalists, it was called "paparazzi".

Paparazzi comes from the word paparazzi, which comes from Italian photographer SignorPaparazzo. In the late 1950s, editors of newspapers and magazines were tired of "model" photos taken by celebrities in the studio. SignorPaparazzo and his colleagues secretly filmed the privacy of celebrities, mainly in ViaVeneto, a famous Roman teahouse frequented by dignitaries, and successfully photographed the table overturned by exiled Egyptian King Farouk on the Veneto Avenue in Rome. Married actors and young female stars were fooling around and punching photographers, which was very popular.

At that time, film director Ferini made a film about it, telling the story of paparazzi and a frustrated tabloid reporter. Because of the fresh theme, the box office of the movie sold to a full house, and the word paparazzi became a household name, which became synonymous with the way of tracking candid photos.

Paparazzi usually drive electric bicycles or private cars, wait in places where the target person haunts, take photos or sneak shots, and closely follow the target person's vehicle. Paparazzi will also search the hotel room where the target person has lived, and even throw away the garbage to understand the unknown living habits and preferences of the target person.

Paparazzi caused great trouble to the target. In addition to the trouble caused by tracking, they also violated the privacy of the target, making it seem that the target lives under public supervision for 24 hours.

But paparazzi generally believe that they bring more help to the target than nuisance. Paparazzi bring popularity to the target group, especially artists, and attract more people's attention. Paparazzi itself is a profitable industry. A shocking photo can be sold for tens of thousands of yuan in Europe and America.

An incident caused by paparazzi

1. 1997, Diana, the British Crown Princess, died unexpectedly in Paris, France in order to get rid of the paparazzi, which attracted people's attention.

2. 1998, the lawsuit between Oriental Daily and a media under Oriental Newspaper Group was lost by the Supreme Court. The Oriental Daily then took a series of retaliatory actions, including making fierce remarks in the newspaper and sending paparazzi to follow the high judge of the Court of Appeal for three consecutive days. The result was accused of contempt of court by the Ministry of Justice. Editor-in-chief Huang was sentenced to four months in prison, and Oriental Newspaper Group was fined 5 million Hong Kong dollars. That's all.