Spread the Liberty** ** In 2012, President Barack Obama signed into law the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012, which effectively repealed the original Smith-Mundt Act of 1948. The original act, which was enacted after World War II, was designed to prevent the US government from using propaganda to influence domestic public opinion. The repeal of … Continue reading Liars for Profit. Democratic Socialists Built That: The Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012