Sun Nov 17 22:56:11 UTC 2024: ## The Onion Buys Infowars: Satire Site to Parody Conspiracy Theories
**New York, NY** – In a move that has sent social media into a frenzy, satirical news outlet The Onion has announced the acquisition of Alex Jones’ Infowars. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, includes all assets, from studio equipment and an armored truck to Infowars’ social media accounts and online supplement store.
Infowars, previously known for its dissemination of conspiracy theories, including the false claim that the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a hoax, will undergo a complete transformation under The Onion’s ownership. Starting in January, the site will operate as a parody of its former self, according to The Onion.
This acquisition reportedly gained backing from families of the Sandy Hook victims – who successfully sued Jones for defamation in 2022, winning a $1.4 billion settlement – and a first responder. Jones’s repeated false claims about the 2012 shooting, which killed 20 children and six adults, fueled years of harassment and pain for the victims’ families.
The announcement has been met with widespread online celebration, with many users praising the ironic twist and expressing hope for the platform’s future as a satirical commentary on conspiracy theories. The Onion itself described the acquisition cost as “less than a trillion dollars,” in a characteristically humorous statement. The transformation of Infowars promises a new chapter, trading in harmful misinformation for satirical commentary.
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