The Onion has acquired Alex Jones' Infowars, a platform known for spreading conspiracy theories.

Culture Conspiracy TheoriesApr 20, 2026score 0.552 posts · 3 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses the acquisition of Alex Jones' Infowars by The Onion, highlighting the shift in ownership of a platform known for conspiracy theories. This event is significant as it raises questions about media ownership and the potential implications for content dissemination.

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Parent: Media OwnershipEntity: The OnionImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The Onion's acquisition of Infowars

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Alex Jones' Infowars, a decades-long source of conspiracy theories, has been acquired by The Onion.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2026/04/20/549630/the-onion-says-its-finally-acquired-alex-jones-austin-based-infowars/

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@[email protected]

Alex Jones' Infowars, a decades-long source of conspiracy theories, has been acquired by The Onion.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2026/04/20/549630/the-onion-says-its-finally-acquired-alex-jones-austin-based-infowars/

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