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The Onion intends to acquire Infowars and rebrand it as a parody of itself.

CultureSatireFree SpeechApr 20, 2026score 0.282 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The Onion claims to have a deal to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and plans to relaunch it as a parody of itself. This development has sparked discussions about media ownership and the potential impact on free speech and satire.

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The Onion intends to acquire Infowars and rebrand it as a parody of itself.
Parent: Media OwnershipEntity: The OnionSub-entity: InfowarsImpact: mixedDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The Onion's plan to acquire and rebrand Infowars as a parody.

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The Onion Says It Has a Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars, Plans to Relaunch It as Parody of Itself https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/the-onion-deal-taking-over-alex-jones-infowars-1236726130/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Digital News @digital-news-Variety
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The Onion Says It Has a Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars, Plans to Relaunch It as Parody of Itself #Variety #News #Infowars #TheOnion https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/the-onion-deal-taking-over-alex-jones-infowars-1236726130/
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The Onion Says It Has a Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars, Plans to Relaunch It as Parody of Itself https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/the-onion-deal-taking-over-alex-jones-infowars-1236726130/ #technology
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The Onion Says It Has a Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars, Plans to Relaunch Right-Wing Site as Parody of Itself https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/the-onion-deal-taking-over-alex-jones-infowars-1236726130/?fbclid=IwdGRleARTYylleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEexg_ShSrwFu6MW00ZD-Ps96TYzLyX1IN8l7sAY42cKtECP9tsn7IfWW80wy0_aem_wpvaG682h0JFgf2bd3xFMQ&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv0
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The Onion Says It Has a Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars, Plans to Relaunch Right-Wing Site as Parody of Itself https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/the-onion-deal-taking-over-alex-jones-infowars-1236726130/
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The Onion Says It Has a Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars, Plans to Relaunch Right-Wing Site as Parody of Itself https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/the-onion-deal-taking-over-alex-jones-infowars-1236726130/ #news
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