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The Onion's bid to buy Infowars goes before U.S. judge as Alex Jones tries stopping sale

The Onion's bid to buy Infowars goes before U.S. judge as Alex Jones tries stopping sale


Published on 2024-12-09 11:22:54 - The Globe and Mail
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  • A U.S. bankruptcy judge is set to hear testimony about the auction and how a trustee chose The Onion over the only other bidder - a company affiliated with Jones that offered twice as much money

The satirical news site The Onion has made a bid to purchase Infowars, the conspiracy theory website run by Alex Jones, in a move that has now gone before a U.S. judge. This unusual acquisition attempt comes as part of the bankruptcy proceedings of Free Speech Systems, Infowars' parent company, following a series of defamation lawsuits against Jones for falsely claiming that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. The Onion's bid, which is both humorous and symbolic, aims to highlight the absurdity of Infowars' content by suggesting they would continue its operations in a satirical manner. The proposal has sparked discussions on the nature of free speech, satire, and the legal boundaries of media content. The judge's decision on this matter could set a precedent for how such cases are handled in the future, blending elements of legal, media, and cultural commentary.

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