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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.
Oliver Schick
Sorry - my comment didn't really make sense as he thrived when a law to give time to opposite opinions was repealed, not brought in.
I guess my point, either way, is that laws to moderate the broadcast of opinion really don't work (outside of the obvious inciting hatred, racism etc).