American radio host and conspiracy theorist (born 1974)
The Far Right Is Crawling With Eclipse Conspiracy Theories: Alex Jones and other far-right influencers are pushing an array of conspiracy theories about the ...
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
The Far Right Is Crawling With Eclipse Conspiracy Theories: Alex Jones and other far-right influencers are pushing an array of conspiracy theories about the ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/solar-eclipse-conspiracy-theories-far-right-1234998475/
What to do about disinformation: The proliferation of falsehood online is dividing the world as never before. Education, not regulation, is the answer ...
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US conspiracy theorists monetise 'Disease X' misinformation: InfoWars website founder Alex Jones - who has made millions spreading conspiracy theories ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/disease-x-us-conspiracy-theorists-alex-jones-monetise-misinformation-vaccines-4168031
Alex Jones ordered to pay $473M more to Sandy Hook families: Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company have been ordered to pay an extra $473 million to ...
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Quick Glance: Alex Jones Has Been Ordered to Pay $473 Million More for Sandy Hook Claims
- The Connecticut court adds to the $965 million in damages owed by the Infowars host to families and an FBI agent he defamed in the aftermath of the 2012 killing.
- Alex Jones, an internet broadcaster, was ordered in October to pay $965 million in damages to the families of eight Sandy Hook school shooting victims and one F.B.I. officer.
- It concluded a weeks-long trial to decide how much Mr. Jones should pay for saying the 2012 tragedy, in which a shooter killed 20 children and six adults, was a government conspiracy.
What's next for Alex Jones? More defamation trials, more damages and, possibly, criminal charges
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/08/06/alex-jones-trial-whats-next/10255782002/
Quick Glance: Alex Jones was ordered to pay $45.2 million to the Sandy Hook family.
- These punitive damages are in addition to the $4.1 million in compensatory damages he must pay to the mother and father of a 6-year-old boy slain in the 2012 shooting.
- Late Friday, jurors issued a decision against Alex Jones, ordering him to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a child slain in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
- "[Alex Jones] is worth almost $270 million that we know of."
- The verdict concluded off a terrible trial for the conspiracy theorist, which included his own lawyers handing a lawyer for the Sandy Hook victim's family two years' worth of Jones' damaging text conversations.
The grim return of Alex Jones: In the 2010s, no conspiracy theorist was more notorious than Alex Jones. As the face and founder of the American misinformation ...
newstatesman.com/culture/social-media/2023/12/return-alex-jones
Where Does Alex Jones Go From Here?: Watching the Alex Jones trial with an ex-Infowars staffer.
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Jan. 6 Committee Gets 2 Years Of Alex Jones’ Text Messages: The messages were first revealed during a trial last week after Jones was told one of his lawyers ...
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Quick Glance: Alex Jones' $49.3 million verdict and the Future of Misinformation
- Alex Jones is facing a large fine for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre – $49.3 million in damages, and counting — for claiming the nation's bloodiest school shooting was a fabrication — a severe volley in a burgeoning fight on harmful misinformation.
- "Alex Jones was attacking individuals," said Stephen D. Solomon, a law professor at New York University and the founding editor of First Amendment Watch.
- "You do want to chill that speech," Solomon suggested.
- "These kinds of damages and verdicts do have a chilling effect," said Volokh.
A 22-year-old California man sued Elon Musk on Monday after the billionaire boosted posts baselessly suggesting he was a government agent posing as a neo-Nazi ... Show more
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk criticizes German sea rescue efforts
- Elon Musk criticizes German support for sea rescue in the Mediterranean.
- Musk increasingly comments on political issues.
- Musk shares migration-critical post and criticizes German migration policies.
- Elon Musk revolutionizes the automotive industry, space travel, and is controversial.
Lies for Profit: Can Sandy Hook Parents Shut Alex Jones Down?: A hefty financial verdict this week could dissuade other politically driven liars ...
nytimes.com/2022/07/31/us/politics/sandy-hook-alex-jones.html
Why the Alex Jones Verdict Felt So Unsatisfactory: Even defamation trials largely leave fake news untouchable.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/08/alex-jones-will-keep-broadcasting-infowars-despite-verdict.html
Fight against misinformation tests the limits of defamation law in U.S. : Defamation law has become an increasingly potent legal tool in fight against ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-conflict-entrepreneurs-bring-disinformation-battle-to-us-courts/
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Alex Jones Hit With $45 Million Ruling In Damages For Sandy Hook Lies: For years, Jones has used his platform on Infowars to spread horrific lies that the 2012 ...
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Quick Glance: "Your attorneys messed up": Alex Jones confronted in Sandy Hook defamation trial with texts from his phone
- #AlexJones' attorney, Mark Bankston, told him that his attorney made a mistake and handed him Jones' entire cell phone history.
- Jones' attorney, Andino Reynal, argued during closing arguments that the plaintiffs failed to prove that Jones' acts and words caused actual harm, and that the trial lacked evidence of the harassment, pain, and reputation defamation that the parents claimed.
- "A COWARDLY DISPLAY": Alex Jones fails to testify during his Sandy Hook deposition.
- HOW MUCH WILL ALEX JONES PAY? : The trial has begun after a court determined that he defamed the Sandy Hook parents.
Pushing Total Bullshit Misinformation Is Not ‘Healthy Skepticism’ of the Powerful
thedailybeast.com/pushing-total-bullshit-misinformation-is-not-healthy-skepticism-of-the-powerful
Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Defamation Trial Is Set To Begin. Here's How It Got To This Point.
huffpost.com/entry/alex-jones-sandy-hook-defamation-trial-is-set-to-begin-heres-what-you-need-to-know_n_62d96cf0e4b0a6852c352e97
Kyrie Irving Defends Antisemitic Movie and Conspiracy Theory: Irving, the Nets guard, is facing backlash, but said he was “not going to stand down on anything I ...
nytimes.com/2022/10/30/sports/basketball/kyrie-irving-antisemitic-conspiracy-theory.html
Alex Jones and His Lawyer Lost a Defamation Case. Their Legal Troubles Are Just Beginning.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/08/alex-jones-perjury-inept-lawyer-sanctions.html
Quick Glance: Alex Jones' Lies Blow Up in His Face During Extensive Sandy Hook Trial
- If there is justice in the world, **Alex Jones,** the prominent conspiracy theorist on trial for the abominable, despicable [falsehoods he spread](https://www.vanityfair.com/index.php/Alex-Jones/), should be convicted.
- Further justice would be for him to be fully ostracized by society and for a witch to take away his voice so that no one ever has to hear from him again. Total justice would be for him to be completely despised by society and for a witch to take away his voice so that no one ever has to hear from him again.
- When questioned by Jones, the parents' lawyer, **Mark Bankston**, [argued](https://www.npr.
- Jones earlier stated that he "couldn't find any" (https://jezebel.
Opinion | Alex Jones and the Wellness-Conspiracy Industrial Complex: The Sandy Hook defamation trial showed how bogus health products have turned misinformation ...
nytimes.com/2022/08/11/opinion/alex-jones-wellness-conspiracy.html
The Alex Jones verdict and the lasting damage from misinformation: The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web
theweek.com/crime/1017552/the-alex-jones-verdict-and-the-lasting-damage-from-misinformation
Celebrity endorsement makes you more likely to believe in conspiracies: Politicians, celebrities, and other influencers originate only a small percentage of new ...
insider.com/celebrity-endorsement-more-likely-to-believe-in-conspiracy-theories-2023-2
Roger Stone Urges Alex Jones to Sue His Own Lawyer as 'Intimate Messages' Between Duo Leak
thedailybeast.com/roger-stone-urges-alex-jones-to-sue-his-own-lawyer-as-intimate-messages-between-duo-leak
How podcasts have become misinformation machines — and what can be done about it: 'This is the consequence when people have totally not just lost faith in the ...
globalnews.ca/news/9071455/podcasts-misinformation-disinformation-fake-news/
Right-wing extremist online portal: Alex Jones files for bankruptcy of "Infowars".
zeit.de/kultur/film/2022-04/alex-jones-verschwoerungstheoretiker-infowars-insolvenz
Judge Freezes Alex Jones’ Assets As He Faces Over $1 Billion In Damages For Spreading Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories
forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2022/11/10/judge-freezes-alex-jones-assets-as-he-faces-over-1-billion-in-damages-for-spreading-sandy-hook-conspiracy-theories/
Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million to Sandy Hook families: The verdict is the second big judgment against the Infowars host over his relentless promotion of ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/alex-jones-ordered-to-pay-965-million-to-sandy-hook-families
Quick Glance: Alex Jones Sandy Hook damages could follow him the rest of his life
- "Do these people actually think they're getting any of this money?
- " Jones stated.
- Lawyers told Insider that the damages were astounding for a slander case, with Barhoma calling the payout a "jaw-dropping" number.
- "Compensatory damages are looking to make a plaintiff whole," Barhoma said, adding that while Jones will almost certainly appeal the verdict, an appellate court will be less inclined to interfere with compensatory damages awarded by a jury.
- Furthermore, unlike punitive penalties, compensatory damages are not capped in Connecticut, according to some lawyers.
Opinion | Alex Jones and the Wellness-Conspiracy Industrial Complex: The Sandy Hook defamation trial showed how bogus health products have turned misinformation ...
nytimes.com/2022/08/11/opinion/alex-jones-wellness-conspiracy.html
Jury sent home; Alex Jones testimony to continue next week: WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Lawyers in the defamation trial of Alex Jones agreed Friday not to return him ...
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Quick Glance: Alex Jones testifies in court about his Sandy Hook fake liesf
- Alex Jones testifies in a trial about how much he must pay in damages for calling the Sandy Hook school massacre a fabrication.
- "This is not really a trial," he explained.
- He said that the hoax lies were irresponsible and that the incident was "100% real."
- Jones said that the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy was staged by actors as part of gun control efforts.
The fall of Alex Jones: January 6 and Sandy Hook conspiracy theories catch up to InfoWars founder as legal threats grow
texastribune.org/2022/04/28/alex-jones-sandy-hook-january-6/
Do people banned from Twitter get to return under Elon Musk?: From former President Donald Trump to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to white supremacist David ...
tampabay.com/news/nation-world/2022/04/30/do-people-banned-from-twitter-get-to-return-under-elon-musk/
The fall of Alex Jones: January 6 and Sandy Hook conspiracy theories catch up to InfoWars founder as legal threats grow
texastribune.org/2022/04/28/alex-jones-sandy-hook-january-6/
ChatGPT Is Freakishly Good at Spitting Out Misinformation on Purpose: OpenAI's powerful, controversial ChatGPT is, it seems, creepily good at writing ...
futurism.com/the-byte/chatgpt-minsinformation-newsguard
How the Oath Keepers were radicalized: Members of the group described their thinking while on trial.
axios.com/2022/11/30/oath-keepers-trial-radicalization
US hoax trials spotlight misinformation profiteer: Defamation cases in Texas and Connecticut against Jones have spotlighted the challenge of curbing ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2022/12/05/us-hoax-trials-spotlight-misinformation-profiteer
Sandy Hook Mom Nicole Hockley Vows to Milk Alex Jones Dry After $1 Billion Defamation Verdict in Connecticut
thedailybeast.com/sandy-hook-mom-nicole-hockley-vows-to-milk-alex-jones-dry-after-dollar1-billion-defamation-verdict-in-connecticut
American conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $473 million for promoting misinformation about the 2012 Sandy Hooks school massacre ... Show more
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Web of Lies: When conspiracy theories spill over into the real world, results can be tragic
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From election to COVID, 9/11 conspiracies cast a long shadow: Korey Rowe served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and returned to the U.S. in 2004 traumatized and ...
apnews.com/article/911-conspiracy-qanon-7d288d0678f5cc7425412931b0212009
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