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How The Onion came to own the website Infowars - NPR
The loved ones of Sandy Hook shooting victims sued Infowars founder Alex Jones and won. A judge ordered Jones to sell off his assets -- allowing the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy his website.
New York Post7mon
InfoWars' sale to The Onion could be held up in court as Alex Jones says site is 'hijacked' - New York Post
The sale of InfoWars, Alex Jones' right-wing conspiracy site, to The Onion could be held up in court after a judge questioned the transparency of the auction process Thursday.
NPR6mon
Judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars : NPR
The Onion's intent was to "end Infowars' relentless barrage of disinformation" and replace it with their brand of satire to skewer Jones' brand of conspiracy mongering.
Variety7mon
The Onion Buys Infowars in Bankruptcy Auction - Variety
The Onion plans to relaunch Infowars in January 2025 as a parody of itself that mocks “weird internet personalities” like Jones, Ben Collins, CEO of Global Tetrahedron and former NBC News ...
The New York Times7mon
The Onion’s Bid to Acquire Infowars Has Gotten Messy
The Onion plans to reintroduce Infowars early next year as a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” like Mr. Jones who traffic in misinformation and health supplements, ...
The Verge6mon
The Onion’s acquisition of Infowars was blocked by a judge
A federal bankruptcy judge blocked The Onion’s acquisition of InfoWars, saying the sale didn’t “maximize” the amount of money Alex Jones’ creditors could have gotten.
KREM7mon
The Onion buys Infowars: What's next? - KREM.com
NEW YORK — The Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars platform is under review by a federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his lawyers complained about how an auction was conducted.
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The Onion’s move to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars out of bankruptcy is blocked by a federal judge - MSN
The Onion was named the winning bidder on Nov. 14 over a company affiliated with Jones. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez's decision means Jones can stay at Infowars in Austin, Texas.
The Washington Post7mon
Judge pauses the Onion’s takeover of Infowars over auction concerns
The Onion, which planned to relaunch the conspiracy-minded Infowars as a parody website, was named the winner of the bankruptcy auction held in Houston on Thursday. Jones, who also sells dietary ...
Los Angeles Times7mon
Column: ‘The Onion buys Infowars’ is not the craziest headline this week - Los Angeles Times
Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, shown here in 2020, railed this week against the purchase of his Infowars site by the Onion, a satirical website.
KGW87mon
The Onion buys Infowars: What's next? - kgw.com
NEW YORK — The Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars platform is under review by a federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his lawyers complained about how an auction was conducted.
KTHV7mon
The Onion buys Infowars: What's next? - thv11.com
NEW YORK — The Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars platform is under review by a federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his lawyers complained about how an auction was conducted.