Back to this greatly unknown (by the general public) Smith Mundt Act for a sec.
Government controlled propaganda directed at the American people (through privately run media organisations? - or just through Governmental literature, social media etc etc)
Anyway, if it extends to Private media - print, TV and internet) what's the conditions and what is the punishment for non compliance, if any?
I mean, supposing a media anchor all of a sudden stops reporting from his autocue and declares that what he has been reporting has been enforced on him by a Act, that he knows he's telling untruths but obligations to his Nation made him comply with lies…..
Would there be a legal punishment for finally telling some truth?
Just curious about legalities around such an act v journalistic integrity.
Plus, I'm declaring I am not American so not trying to be a spy here….. openly asking a question as a foreigner whose own journalism in my own ountry seem to be fully controlled by the same act but couldn't be…… or could they??
Weird world for truth seekers - where do it be?????