Breaking: Alex Jones’ Infowars has just been sold to pay part of his $1.5 billion defamation penalty after he for years falsely claimed that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax. The purchaser: The Onion!
Under The Onion’s ownership, we can safely assume that "Infowars" election coverage and other news will skew considerably closer to reality.
Breaking: Alex Jones’ Infowars has just been sold to pay part of his $1.5 billion defamation penalty after he for years falsely claimed that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax. The purchaser: The Onion!
Under The Onion’s ownership, we can safely assume that "Infowars" election coverage and other news will skew considerably closer to reality.
For a while, I dreamed of what Newsmax might become if Dominion’s defamation lawsuit resulted in them becoming the new owners. I imagine Newsmax’s 2024 election would have been very different. But, alas, they settled out of court.
The article I read about it said they planned to turn it into a satirical site against conspiracy theories and extreme right wing nonsense. And, they made sure to work with the Sandy Hook families and get their backing. It’s like a fairytale ending on top of a nightmare.
The Onion is absolutely getting into heaven with this level of karma.
Breaking: Alex Jones’ Infowars has just been sold to pay part of his $1.5 billion defamation penalty after he for years falsely claimed that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax. The purchaser: The Onion!
Under The Onion’s ownership, we can safely assume that "Infowars" election coverage and other news will skew considerably closer to reality.
https://www.axios.com/2024/11/14/alex-jones-infowars-the-onion
If only the same thing could somehow happen to Fox...
For a while, I dreamed of what Newsmax might become if Dominion’s defamation lawsuit resulted in them becoming the new owners. I imagine Newsmax’s 2024 election would have been very different. But, alas, they settled out of court.
Very curious what they plan to do with it
Well, the fact that Sandy Hook parents are involved, and that "Everytown for Gun Safety" is one of the first sponsors, gives us some indication.
The article I read about it said they planned to turn it into a satirical site against conspiracy theories and extreme right wing nonsense. And, they made sure to work with the Sandy Hook families and get their backing. It’s like a fairytale ending on top of a nightmare.
The Onion is absolutely getting into heaven with this level of karma.
What are they actually buying here other than the Infowars domain name, an email list, and maybe some studio equipment?
Good question. "The deal includes Infowars' website, product inventory, customer lists, social media accounts, and intellectual property."
It’s also unclear how much they’re paying.
Given that the parents are involved, I suspect they wanted to prevent Infowars from just continuing on the same horrible track under other new owners.