11-14-2024, 11:35 AM
It will be interesting to observe the 'effect' this "purchase" has on the content and editorial conduct of Infowars.com.
Whether the content will change, or perhaps the tone and scope of infowars.com generally.
Or could this be a simple "stunt?"
Infowars had nearly been reduced to a "meme" due to the relentless efforts of the main stream's talking heads and their press over the years... something akin to the efforts to reduce Trump to a meme... which bit them in the ass.
The Onion always seemed like a "Mad Magazine" style production effort... strictly for entertainment and satire... except for the internet era.
Their "rescue" of Infowars might end in a benign situation for them... but somehow I wonder about all things "entertainment" being slathered over what was a production about "disclosure of government and elite behaviors in society."
The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.
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Should we expect embedded shaming, caricatures of personalities, and dismissal of any observations which spark criticism? I suppose that will depend on the leadership and their intent...
"Mocking"... the sign that "news reporting' is not in the agenda. The stated plan outlines the death of Infowars. Proof positive that the Onion is just another "Main Stream Media" outlet...
Whether the content will change, or perhaps the tone and scope of infowars.com generally.
Or could this be a simple "stunt?"
Infowars had nearly been reduced to a "meme" due to the relentless efforts of the main stream's talking heads and their press over the years... something akin to the efforts to reduce Trump to a meme... which bit them in the ass.
The Onion always seemed like a "Mad Magazine" style production effort... strictly for entertainment and satire... except for the internet era.
Their "rescue" of Infowars might end in a benign situation for them... but somehow I wonder about all things "entertainment" being slathered over what was a production about "disclosure of government and elite behaviors in society."
The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.
[formatting mine]
Should we expect embedded shaming, caricatures of personalities, and dismissal of any observations which spark criticism? I suppose that will depend on the leadership and their intent...
"Mocking"... the sign that "news reporting' is not in the agenda. The stated plan outlines the death of Infowars. Proof positive that the Onion is just another "Main Stream Media" outlet...
