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Probably. I can only go by what the few Internet sources I've looked at so far suggest, that the repeal of this doctrine was responsible for shockjockery.
Perhaps it just naturally coincided with a greater desire to manipulate public opinion in divisive fashion and maybe that would have happened in some way even with it in place, I don't know.
Ah, just saw you've edited your post.