The Onion to Lease Infowars Following Court Ruling
The Onion plans to lease Alex Jones’s Infowars after judge blocks purchase
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The Onion plans to lease Alex Jones's Infowars for $81,000 per month under a deal provisionally approved by a Texas court. This move aims to parody the misinformation site, which is tied to a $1.4 billion defamation judgment against Jones related to the Sandy Hook shooting claims.
- 01The Onion will lease Infowars for $81,000 a month for six months.
- 02The deal is part of a $1.4 billion defamation judgment against Alex Jones.
- 03Tim Heidecker will serve as the creative director for Infowars under The Onion.
- 04The Texas court's approval is pending final confirmation from Judge Maya Guerra Gamble.
- 05The lease aims to parody Jones's misinformation tactics and reduce his influence.
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The Onion, a satirical website, is set to lease Alex Jones's controversial platform Infowars for $81,000 per month, following a Texas court's provisional approval. This six-month lease, with an option to renew, comes amid a staggering $1.4 billion defamation judgment against Jones for his false claims regarding the Sandy Hook school shooting. The deal involves Global Tetrahedron, a Chicago-based company that owns The Onion, and aims to transform Infowars into a parody of itself. Tim Heidecker, a comedian, will take on the role of creative director, intending to mock Jones's approach to misinformation. The court's final decision, overseen by Judge Maya Guerra Gamble, is expected within two weeks, although Jones may appeal any ruling. Meanwhile, Jones continues to operate Infowars and host his program, The Alex Jones Show. Chris Mattei, representing Sandy Hook families, expressed optimism that this deal could significantly diminish Jones's harmful influence.
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This lease could alter the landscape of online misinformation, potentially reducing the reach and influence of harmful narratives propagated by Jones.
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