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NewsWBEZ ChicagoJune 29, 2026United States

The Onion Relaunches InfoWars Website

The satirical publication The Onion is relaunching the InfoWars website after winning an auction to acquire the assets of the site previously owned by Alex Jones. The project aims to satirize modern media while directing a portion of future merchandise proceeds to the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims.

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Why It Matters

The relaunch marks the transfer of a major media platform from a conspiracy theorist to a satirical news organization, with a commitment to provide financial support to the families affected by the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre.

Key Facts

  • The Onion is relaunching the InfoWars website on July 2.
  • The Onion acquired the InfoWars assets through an auction process that lasted 18 months.
  • The project is operated under the parent company Global Tetrahedron LLC.
  • The Onion has committed an initial $100,000 to the Sandy Hook families.
  • A portion of future merchandise sales from the new InfoWars will be donated to the Sandy Hook families in perpetuity.
  • The new site will be editorially independent from The Onion.
  • The relaunch will not include the sale of supplements previously sold by Alex Jones.
  • The site will be hosted at TheOnion.info and various social media platforms including YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, and BlueSky.
  • The Onion's acquisition included the domain name and the lease to the Austin, Texas offices, but not the supplement business.

Who's Mentioned

personJordan LaFlure“Executive editor of The Onion”personBen Collins“CEO of The Onion”organizationInfoWars“Website formerly owned by Alex Jones”organizationThe Onion“Chicago-based satirical newspaper and new owner of InfoWars”personAlex Jones“Former owner of InfoWars and subject of defamation lawsuits”personLeila Brillson“Chief marketing officer of The Onion”organizationGlobal Tetrahedron LLC“Parent company for The Onion and InfoWars”personTim Heidecker“Comedian involved in the relaunch announcement”