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Fighting conspiracy theories with comedy? That's what the Onion hopes after its purchase of Infowars

The bylined author of the Infowars article, Bryce P. Tetraeder, doesn't actually exist. And the Onion doesn't plan to invest in business school scholarships for promising cult leaders.

Engadget on MSN · 12h

In an outcome beyond parody, a bankruptcy judge puts The Onion’s Infowars purchase on hold

When reality becomes stranger than satire, maybe the satirists can teach us something. Or, maybe the last laugh will be on them after all. The Onion said on Thursday that its parent company bought Infowars,

Reuters on MSN · 1d

No joke: the Onion parody website buys Alex Jones' Infowars out of bankruptcy

By Dietrich Knauth and Katie Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) -Like a headline lifted from the Onion, the parody news website is buying conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars in a bankruptcy auction. The Onion said in a statement on Thursday it aims to replace Infowars' "relentless barrage of disinformation" with the Onion's "noticeably less hateful disinformation.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

Satirical news outlet The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy auction

The satirical media company The Onion won the bankruptcy auction for control over Alex Jones’ Infowars, according to court records and social media posts Thursday. The Onion plans to close Infowars and rebuild the website to feature Internet humor writers and content creators,

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Couch Critic // ‘Idiocracy’: Timely satire or prophetic writing

At its core, Mike Judge’s 2006 satirical comedy envisions the dystopian future of 2505, satirizing the influence of media ...

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10 best dark comedy movies of all time, ranked

The best dark comedy movies are the perfect blend of grim and hilarious, from the satirical modern classic Parasite to the ...

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SNL's Satirical Salute to Trump: Comedy or Allegiance?

This week's Saturday Night Live opened with a skit that appeared to pay tribute to former President Donald Trump, with cast ...

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OKC production of 'The Thanksgiving Play' serves up satire as sharp as a carving knife

Oklahoma City Repertory Theater's regional premiere production of "The Thanksgiving Play" continues through Nov. 17.

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Political comedy 'The Outsider' opens Nov. 14 at Fort Smith Little Theatre

The Fort Smith Little Theatre presents “The Outsider,” a political comedy/satire, as the 2024 season draws close. “It ...

Comedy and satire could get new boundaries with new Bill

A proposed law change would give comedians some leeway when using other works of art to make their point, but it's not a free ...

Hudson Valley One3d

Satire play about Thanksgiving plays in Kingston this week

Directed by Shauna Kanter, this sharp satire follows four well-intentioned but clueless ... Featuring audiovisuals, ...

Oregonian5d

Portland is ready to grow up; satirical web series ‘Hasaan Hates Portland’ is paving the way through comedy

Hasaan Thomas has lived in Portland long enough to grow intimately familiar — maybe uncomfortably so — with the city’s zany, distinctly Pacific Northwestern way of life. It’s a reality he ...

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Fighting conspiracy theories with comedy? That's what the Onion hopes with Infowars buy

After shutting down Infowars and chasing Jones out of the building, the Onion hopes to reopen the site in January as a parody ...

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