Unauthorized commercial appropriation of someone's identity can occur in advertisements but usually not in news stories.

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News stories typically report on real people and events, and using someone's identity without their authorization would be a violation of journalistic ethics. Advertisements, on the other hand, may use a celebrity or public figure's identity or likeness without their permission for commercial purposes.

Unauthorized Commercial Appropriation of Someone's Identity Can Occur in Advertisements