If a magazine publishes a false statement about a public personality, it is liable for invasion of the right to privacy.

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A false statement published about a public figure would likely be considered defamation, not invasion of privacy. Public figures must meet a higher standard to prove defamation, which includes showing that the false statement was made with actual malice (knowledge that it was false or reckless disregard for the truth). Invasion of privacy typically refers to intrusion upon a person's solitude or private life, appropriation of a person's name or likeness, or public disclosure of private facts.

If a Magazine Publishes a False Statement About a Public