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Parody Is a Critical Instrument in Public Debate
The Supreme Court sided with Hustler magazine. Their opinion made it clear that Hustler's parody was in fact, protected speech. Professor Little says law treats parody like a quote, favored child. And what you see is a pattern that if a particular type of humor can be fit into the concept of a parody then it's much more likely that whoever made the parody joke will be insulated from legal liability.