SCOUT· 68%22m·2026-07-07·News PoliticsThe Onion’s Latest Joke: Taking Over Infowars
Last Thursday, the satirical newspaper The Onion started its own version of Infowars, the infamous online hub of misinformation created by Alex Jones. The takeover has been years in the making. After Mr. Jones lost two defamation cases, his assets were put up for auction. The Onion took over Infowars and said it…
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“I can't wait to watch InfoWars! A thing I never thought I'd say.”
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