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cbabe

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1. Propaganda and the law

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 12:05 PM

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https://lawshun.com/article/does-the-usa-have-anti-propaganda-laws

Anti-Propaganda Laws: Usa's Legal Stance Explained
Last updated Sep 16, 2025

Posted by Keith Mack Keith Mack

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The U.S. does have anti-propaganda laws, including the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948, which was amended in 2013. This amendment, signed by President Obama, lifted some restrictions on the domestic dissemination of government-funded media. However, it is still against the law for government-funded media to create programming and market their content to U.S. audiences.

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Propaganda and the law cbabe Saturday #1

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