This is a fair question with the rise of social media. A public figure has to have willingly put themselves into the public spotlight. A CEO or a doctor who has never involved his or herself in a public controversey does not qualify as a public figure. With that said, the individuals who participated in the Michigan Zoom call apparently gave their names and willingly thrusted themselves into the public spotlight.

This is a fair question with the rise of social media. A public figure has to have willingly put themselves into the public spotlight. Doxxing a CEO or a doctor who has never involved his or herself in a public controversey does not qualify as a public figure. With that said, the individuals who participated in the Michigan Zoom call apparently gave their names and willingly thrusted themselves into the public spotlight.