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Why is it wrong to kill a dead person in your fiction? Why should British judges decide if your writing is funny – or not? Why should the police approve your tweets before you post them?  Donna and Peter explore these and even more reality-bending topics in this edition of The Debriefer.

Links to other stories featured in this episode...

• “Extremists” to have Facebook and Twitter vetted by police
  
• Author claims Disney’s "Frozen" copied her life story
  
• 'Mash-ups' now protected under copyright law - but only if funny
  
• What Bill Simmons’ suspension says about the changing world of journalism
  
• Ellora’s Cave Files Libel Suit Against Dear Author Blog
  
• Changing Hands Book Store, others sue over Arizona 'revenge porn' law
  
• Hilary Mantel 'should be investigated by police' over Thatcher assassination story, says Lord
  
• Jay Z fights lawsuit over use of oh in 'Run This Town'
  
• Playwickian adviser, student editor suspended for defying administrative orders with Redskins ban
  
• Occupy Wall Street Activists File Suit Over Control of Twitter Account
  

 Photo by  Walt Jabsco

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