The Onion relaunches InfoWars as legal wrangling continues

nbcnews.com·By Rob Wile
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The article reports that The Onion, a satirical news outlet, has made a deal to take over Alex Jones' InfoWars in a symbolic move following Jones' legal and financial collapse after spreading false conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook shooting. It highlights the irony of a fake news site run by Jones being taken over by another fake news site that's actually satirical, presenting the shift as a form of poetic justice supported by the Sandy Hook families. The tone leans into the humor and irony of the situation, making the takeover feel like a satisfying cultural comeback against harmful misinformation.

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