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Propaganda At Home: The Smith-Mundt Act

Propaganda At Home: The Smith-Mundt Act

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

October 21, 20221h 3m

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Show Notes

Let's be honest: propaganda is a bit of a dirty word nowadays. When you hear it mentioned in the media, it's almost always framed as a sinister tool of the bad guys -- but make no mistake: every country on the planet deploys propaganda on a regular basis. And the problem is escalating. In today's episode, Ben and Matt explore a stunning, often-ignored aspect of propaganda in the United States. About ten years ago, Uncle Sam quietly made it absolutely legal to lie to the American public. They don’t want you to read our book.

They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/

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ben bowlinnoel brownmatt frederickconspiracypropagandasmith-mundt act