Media Law and Policy
McCarthyism refers to the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper evidence, particularly during the early Cold War period in the United States. Named after Senator Joseph McCarthy, this phenomenon represents a time when fear of communism led to widespread paranoia and a disregard for civil liberties, challenging First Amendment protections and resulting in censorship and prior restraint in media.
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