The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families
The Onion has relaunched the Infowars website as a parody platform, initiating its project with a $100,000 contribution to Sandy Hook families.
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The Onion has assumed control of the Infowars website, transforming the former right-wing conspiracy platform into a parody project. As part of this transition, the outlet has provided $100,000 to families affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Coverage from outlets including The Onion, The Washington Post, NBC News, and AP News emphasizes the satiric nature of the new site. IndieWire and Variety highlight the involvement of Tim Heidecker, who characterizes the current stage of the project as a "prove-it phase" following a lengthy legal struggle.
Future updates will clarify how the new site maintains its satirical format and whether it will sustain its stated objectives regarding the Infowars platform. Coverage does not yet specify the long-term programming schedule for the site.
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Quick answers
What is the new purpose of the Infowars website?
The website has been relaunched by The Onion as a parody platform.
Did the project include a financial contribution?
Yes, the relaunch included a $100,000 contribution to Sandy Hook families.
Who is involved in the project alongside The Onion?
Tim Heidecker is involved in the relaunch of the site.
Coverage (10)
- Alex Jones Suffers Ultimate Humiliation in Infowars Saga The Daily Beast · 1d ago
- Tim Heidecker Launches His Progressive Take on InfoWars This Week: ‘We’re in a Prove-It Phase’ IndieWire · 1d ago
- The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families NBC News · 1d ago
- Today’s Vergecast: Tim Heidecker on the return of InfoWars. The Verge · 1d ago
- The new InfoWars website will make you forget all about Alex Jones—eventually Fast Company · 1d ago
- Newtown Shooting Infowars Rutland Herald · 1d ago
- Tim Heidecker and The Onion Are Taking Over InfoWars, Even if They Legally Can’t: It’s ‘Been a Long, Hard Struggle’ Variety · 1d ago
- Inside the Onion’s quest to turn Infowars into a comedic revenge story The Washington Post · 1d ago
- The Onion relaunches InfoWars, Alex Jones’ right-wing conspiracy website, this week WBEZ Chicago · 1d ago
- The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families AP News · 1d ago
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