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The Onion buys rightwing conspiracy theory site Infowars with plans to make it ‘very funny, very stupid’

2 years ago by rnercle to c/technology

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Satirical news outlet purchases media platform run by Alex Jones at a court-ordered auction

Here’s Why I Decided To Buy ‘InfoWars’ By Bryce P. Tetraeder, Global Tetrahedron CEO ☞ https://theonion.com/...

And let me say, I really do see it as a family. Much like family members, our brands are abstract nodes of wealth, interchangeable assets for their patriarch to absorb and discard according to the opaque whims of the market. And just like family members, our brands regard one another with mutual suspicion and malice.

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latenightnoir 253 points 2 years ago

Honestly, considering how much of a clown Alex Jones was, they have their work cut out for them if they want to compete at comedic levels!

Either way, this may be the best news I've heard all year, thank you!

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hamsterkill 127 points 2 years ago

I wonder if this gives them the rights to all of Infowars' library of footage. Maybe they could "keep" Jones as a host by cutting up old clips kinda how South Park did with Isaac Hayes for Chef's last episode.

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Joeffect 70 points 2 years ago

Up for grabs at the auction were Infowars production rights and materials, the Infowars store, domain names, production equipment and other assets — including a Terradyne armored truck and a Winnebago motor home — that can be purchased in their entirety or in parts, according to the firm, ThreeSixty Asset Advisors. Jones broadcasts from the Austin, Texas, area.

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tanisnikana 14 points 2 years ago

I’ll take the middle third of the Winnebago, just carve it out and drop it on Nick Fuentes’ lawn, thanks.

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FlyingSquid 6 points 2 years ago

Considering what The Onion has been able to do with manipulating video for the sake of comedy, I can't wait to see what they do with any of their footage.

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nova_ad_vitum 23 points 2 years ago

I hope they own Jones' likeness to the point where they can give DJs the rights to remix his shouts into something of value.

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Omgpwnies 19 points 2 years ago

Train an AI model to produce new shows with him as the host

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Forester 4 points 2 years ago

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Cethin 9 points 2 years ago

One of the few good uses for generative AI I've seen.

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