• Awoo [she/her]
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    11 months ago

    The US government called VOA propaganda in its own archives.

    306.2 Records of the International Information Administration (Department of State) 1945-53

    History: Office of the Coordinator of Information established as an independent agency by Presidential order, July 11, 1941, to collect and analyze information bearing upon national security. Foreign Information Service established within OCOI to oversee shortwave propaganda broadcasts (Voice of America, VOA)

    From: https://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/306.html