Biden's $267 Million Misinformation Spending Outrage Revealed
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**Scandalous Spending: Biden Administration’s Misinformation Budget Soars to $267 Million**
The Biden administration's extravagant spending in response to so-called "misinformation" has reached alarming levels, exceeding a quarter of a billion dollars since taking office.
According to a recent report by OpenTheBooks, the federal government has disbursed $267 million on various contracts and research grants related to misinformation studies since 2021.
This staggering figure starkly contrasts with the mere $7 million allocated during the Trump administration for similar efforts.
The Biden administration's approach—marked by a 44-fold increase in funding—raises serious questions about governmental overreach and the definition of "misinformation."
Much of the funding has targeted public health and the government's messaging around COVID-19 vaccinations, revealing a concerning trend of government interference in individual thought and discourse.
Critics have expressed concern that federal involvement in policing narratives can result in censorship and undermine public trust.
One disturbing example includes a U.S. university receiving a nearly $250,000 grant to create misinformation "escape rooms" in libraries, highlighting an absurd and misguided allocation of taxpayer resources.
John Hart, the CEO of OpenTheBooks, articulated the sentiments of many Americans wary of government intrusion into free speech. He emphasized that the solution to misinformation lies in transparency and open dialogue, not censorship.
He stated, “The best way to counter ‘misinformation’ isn’t with more mandates but with more transparency, more information, and more speech.”
The report also sheds light on the significant funding directed toward combating vaccine misinformation, particularly geared toward minority communities, suggesting a biased push for compliance rather than informed consent.
Such heavy-handed tactics have raised alarm bells among conservatives, who argue that this effectively makes the government a gatekeeper of truth, a role it is ill-suited to fulfill.
This alarming trend of censorship and government involvement in the information landscape draws fundamental questions about the balance between public health initiatives and personal freedoms.
As the Biden administration faces mounting scrutiny over its tactics, the emphasis on redefining information and speech raises critical concerns about the future of free expression in America.
In an era where the concept of truth is increasingly debated, Americans deserve a government that champions robust discourse rather than one that seeks to police it.
Sources:
nature.com
washingtontimes.com
justthenews.com
The Biden administration's extravagant spending in response to so-called "misinformation" has reached alarming levels, exceeding a quarter of a billion dollars since taking office.
According to a recent report by OpenTheBooks, the federal government has disbursed $267 million on various contracts and research grants related to misinformation studies since 2021.
This staggering figure starkly contrasts with the mere $7 million allocated during the Trump administration for similar efforts.
The Biden administration's approach—marked by a 44-fold increase in funding—raises serious questions about governmental overreach and the definition of "misinformation."
Much of the funding has targeted public health and the government's messaging around COVID-19 vaccinations, revealing a concerning trend of government interference in individual thought and discourse.
Critics have expressed concern that federal involvement in policing narratives can result in censorship and undermine public trust.
One disturbing example includes a U.S. university receiving a nearly $250,000 grant to create misinformation "escape rooms" in libraries, highlighting an absurd and misguided allocation of taxpayer resources.
John Hart, the CEO of OpenTheBooks, articulated the sentiments of many Americans wary of government intrusion into free speech. He emphasized that the solution to misinformation lies in transparency and open dialogue, not censorship.
He stated, “The best way to counter ‘misinformation’ isn’t with more mandates but with more transparency, more information, and more speech.”
The report also sheds light on the significant funding directed toward combating vaccine misinformation, particularly geared toward minority communities, suggesting a biased push for compliance rather than informed consent.
Such heavy-handed tactics have raised alarm bells among conservatives, who argue that this effectively makes the government a gatekeeper of truth, a role it is ill-suited to fulfill.
This alarming trend of censorship and government involvement in the information landscape draws fundamental questions about the balance between public health initiatives and personal freedoms.
As the Biden administration faces mounting scrutiny over its tactics, the emphasis on redefining information and speech raises critical concerns about the future of free expression in America.
In an era where the concept of truth is increasingly debated, Americans deserve a government that champions robust discourse rather than one that seeks to police it.
Sources:
nature.com
washingtontimes.com
justthenews.com
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