Deceiving America: The Smith-Mundt Modernization Act

How the News Media became Public Enemy #1

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The Smith-Mundt Act of 1948, originally enacted to govern the dissemination of U.S. government-sponsored information abroad, has undergone significant changes over the years. While the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 lifted restrictions on domestic access to government-sponsored information, concerns have arisen r…