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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