The Onion Acquires Infowars in Bankruptcy Auction

Satirical news site The Onion has won the auction to acquire conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars, with backing from Sandy Hook victims' families and a deal with Everytown for Gun Safety. The acquisition includes Infowars' intellectual property and production equipment. The families involved agreed to forgo part of their recovery to support The Onion's bid. Alex Jones criticized the sale as unconstitutional and urged followers to join him on new social media platforms.