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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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Gawker / Tarpley Hitt / Jan 27, 2022
“Eight former and current Root staffers told Gawker that management seemed to want less of the overtly provocative work its writers were known for in favor of ‘a softer, gentler, more upbeat site,’ with an emphasis on entertainment, fewer swear words, a blurrier relationship with advertisers, and stories like, as one source put it: ‘This Girl Applied For 17 Scholarships And Got Into Three Ivy League Schools.'”
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