Fake “fact check” groups are frequently funded by special interests such as pharmaceutical industry advocates, advocates for illegal immigration and transgender politics, and advocates for the controversial theory of climate change. Now, a new report measures the millions of taxpayer dollars involved.

The following is from Children’s Health Defense.

A new report from the US House of Representatives Committee on Small Business reveals that the US State Department funneled millions of taxpayer dollars to organizations that engaged in the censorship of lawful American speech. These organizations, including NewsGuard and the International Fact-Checking Network, targeted media outlets and social media users who questioned or opposed Biden administration policies.

The report by the US House of Representatives Committee on Small Business stated:

“The Federal government has funded, developed, and promoted entities that aim to demonetize news and information outlets because of their lawful speech.”