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A post being shared on X claims that former President Barack Obama repealed the Smith-Mundt Act in 2012, paving the way for the government to promote “propaganda” on domestic radio and television. Verdict: Misleading The Smith-Mundt Act was not repealed, but was amended by President Obama in 2012. This amendment did not authorize “state-backed propaganda.” Fact Check: The Informational and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, also known as the Smith-Mundt Act, was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman on Jan. 27, 1948. Named after one of the bill’s sponsors, Republic…

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