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The Onion adds a new layer, buying Alex Jones’ Infowars and turning it into a parody of itself
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The Washington Post / Isaac Stanley-Becker, Sarah Ellison, Greg Miller, and Aaron C. Davis / Jun 17, 2024
“At The Post and other major American news organizations, the use of deceptive tactics in pursuit of news stories violates core ethics policies. In Britain, ‘blagging’ — using misrepresentation to dupe others into revealing confidential information — has been a known feature of a certain brand of tabloid journalism, especially before a public reckoning over press ethics began in 2011.” SC
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