The Onion’s Executive Editor on Infowars Plans and Holding People Accountable Through Comedy

The Onion’s bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge - The Boston Globe

The Onion wants to turn the Infowars platforms into comedy sites that would include spoofing Jones, conspiracy theories, and right-wing talking points, while giving revenue to the Sandy Hook victims’ relatives.

The Onion’s bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Onion’s plan to take over the Infowars platforms that Alex Jones built into a bullhorn of conspiracy theories and turn them into parody sites was

The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag

A Texas appeals court granted Jones's request to pause a deal that would allow the satirical website The Onion to license the Infowars brand name and turn the show into a mockery of itself.

The Onion’s Executive Editor on Infowars Plans and Holding People Accountable Through Comedy

“Comedy gives you a unique avenue into all manner of news stories,” Jordan LaFlure said. “It’s a way to break down a complex issue and get to the core of the matter. … Comedy may be the best tool to hold people accountable.”