Comments by "maynunal" (@maynunal) on "Former AG exposes Blinken’s role in disinformation scheme" video.

  1. The Smith-Mundt Modernization Act is a U.S. law that was enacted in 2012. The purpose of the law was to modify the original Smith-Mundt Act of 1948, which governed the dissemination of information by the U.S. government to foreign audiences. The original act was designed to counter Soviet propaganda during the Cold War and prohibited the U.S. government from using funds to influence public opinion or disseminate propaganda to domestic audiences. The 2012 modification to the act lifted the ban on the U.S. government disseminating information and propaganda to foreign audiences, and allowed the State Department and other agencies to use social media, television, and other forms of communication to target foreign audiences with information about U.S. policies and culture. The law also includes safeguards to ensure that the U.S. government does not engage in domestic propaganda or manipulate the media to influence public opinion within the United States. Supporters of the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act argue that it helps the United States to more effectively counter foreign propaganda and present a more accurate portrayal of U.S. policies and values to international audiences. Critics, however, have expressed concerns that the law could be used to spread misinformation and propaganda overseas.
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