"False light" is a legal term referring to a type of privacy invasion where an individual is portrayed in a misleading way that could damage their reputation. This often occurs through the use of misleading images, statements, or contexts that create a false impression about a person’s character or beliefs. To succeed in a false light claim, the plaintiff must show that the portrayal was highly offensive and that the publisher acted with actual malice or negligence. This concept is closely related to other privacy torts, such as defamation and invasion of privacy, but focuses specifically on misleading representations.