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A bankruptcy court has officially rejected a satirical bid by The Onion to purchase Infowars, the far-right media platform founded by controversial conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The decision comes as part of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings for Free Speech Systems, the parent company of Infowars, which filed for Chapter 11 protection amid mounting legal judgments against Jones.
The Onion, known for its satirical take on current events, submitted a proposal to acquire Infowars as part of the court-supervised bankruptcy auction process. In their filing, The Onion stated that the acquisition was intended to “revitalize the platform with a commitment. . .
