Does this article leave you with the impression that, barring further legislation, the new DoD Office of Strategic Influence could be legally allowed to use propaganda on U.S. citizens? It’s currently prohibited for the State Dept to do so, but that was a law passed specifically against State. Defense is forbidden from working propaganda missions within the United States, but that doesn’t specifically say they can’t “permit” information they create overseas to be applicable in U.S. publications. I’m not sure I like the Public Affairs folks and the PsyOps folks working together on anything…
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