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The Onion buys rightwing conspiracy theory site Infowars with plans to make it ‘very funny, very stupid’ (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 22 hours ago by merde@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Here’s Why I Decided To Buy ‘InfoWars’ By Bryce P. Tetraeder, Global Tetrahedron CEO ☞ https://theonion.com/heres-why-i-decided-to-buy-infowars/

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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[–] grue@lemmy.world 10 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Does this mean they're Alex Jones's boss now?

[–] Pretzilla@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

They own his IP rights so can just clone him into an AI bot

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Makes sense. They keep him contained somewhere to ramble, while appropriately inducted and vetted comedians interpret, neutralize and transmit his bullshit and make it funny.

An oracle of comedy situation.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago

Aside from the official licensing, you essentially just described Knowledge Fight.