Infowars.com Goes Offline Amid The Onion’s Court-Ordered Takeover
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- Category: Entertainment
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 09:36 UTC
- Sources: Variety
Early Friday, the Infowars website displayed a blank "Off Air" page, signaling the site’s shutdown amid The Onion’s legal bid to assume control of the far‑right outlet, reports Variety. The move follows a Texas appeals court granting an emergency order that could turn Infowars into a parody of its former self. The article highlights the intersection of satire publishing and high‑profile media litigation.