The One Simple Trick That Turned Conspiracy Into Comedy: InfoWars Goes Full Satire
The One Simple Trick That Turned Conspiracy Into Comedy: InfoWars Goes Full Satire
In an unprecedented move that has media experts scratching their heads through their aluminum hats, The Onion’s acquisition of InfoWars marks the first time a fake news site has purchased a “real” fake news site. The InfoWars Onion takeover represents a quantum leap in the evolution of digital media, where the line between conspiracy and comedy has become thinner than Alex Jones’s patience at a yogurt shop.
From Water Filters to Wit Filters
The transition hasn’t been without its challenges. Former InfoWars viewers report feeling confused about whether they should be angry about the gay frogs or laughing at them. “We’re simply making the site more honest about its fictional nature,” said The Onion’s CEO, while adjusting his definitely-not-mind-control-blocking headgear.
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction, But Fiction Is More Profitable
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch commented, “This is the most disturbing merger since my third and fourth marriages.”
PISR’s Chief Marketing Officer, March E. Tellerman, weighed in: “This is wilder than that time my mama wrestled a dead gator while high on morphine! At least The Onion admits they’re making stuff up – that’s the kind of honest dishonesty we need more of in media today!”
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