The satirical news site The Onion has launched a parody of Infowars, the conspiracy platform founded by Alex Jones. The parody will include a series of shows and other content under Infowars branding, but with a satirical twist. The Onion plans to give some of the revenue from the parody to families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, who have yet to receive any money from Jones despite court orders to pay over $1 billion in damages.

Background

Jones’ claims that the 2012 shooting was a hoax have been thoroughly debunked, but he continued to amplify them, leading to harassment of the victims’ families by his followers. The families have been seeking justice and compensation for the harm caused by Jones’ actions.

The Onion’s parody is seen as a way to take the moral high ground and make fun of the people who have caused so much pain to the Sandy Hook families. The parody will maintain The Onion’s sharp satire and shock value, with sections selling fake products and hosting debates on absurd topics.

The families of the Sandy Hook victims are pleased with The Onion’s efforts, seeing it as a way to turn a negative into a positive. The Onion’s CEO, Ben Collins, has stated that the company will continue to chase Jones’ property and plans to use the Infowars brand to raise money for the families.

Original reporting: NBC Connecticut — read the source article.