From the Fall 2004 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 21. Satire, caricature and parody are forms of art that rely on blurring the line between truth and outrageousness. Below are suggestions ...

Rushdie said: "What kind of god is it that's offended by a cartoon in Danish." Satire has long been a tool of political criticism — but in a world where politics and faith are often intertwined ...

Their hypothesis that satire, by reducing targets to caricatures, could harm reputations more significantly than straightforward criticism was supported by the results. "Satire sharpened ...