CHICAGO, Ill. (WRN) — A new direction for The Onion.
The Chicago based satirical news website originated in a weekly newspaper that began publication in Madison in 1989 is in the final stages of an agreement to absorb Infowars, the website founded by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. In a social media post, Onion CEO Ben Collins thanked the Sandy Hook families, who sued Jones over claims that the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary was a hoax.
Jones’ subsequent bankruptcy filing put Infowars up for sale two years ago. Pending final approval by a Texas judge, The Onion will turn InfoWars into a parody of far-right conspiracy websites. For now, Jones still runs InfoWars and hosts its flagship show. He also can appeal the ruling.