Info Wars (infowars.com) is a website created by Alex Jones that is dedicated to finding out the truth about controversial topics in the world. His name is synonymous with conspiracy theories, radical thinking, and anti-government. His website and radio talk show covers topics vastly different than how major news networks do. Infowars is relentless when it comes to pointing out any hidden agenda the government may have. His website still qualifies as a news source but a very bias one that might not have any credibility depending on the reader. Jones considers himself an “aggressive constitutionalist”. The news stories themselves are probably not fabricated but the commentary and tone used do seem outlandish at times. Jones has a team of like-minded writers that cover a lot of stories because his website has grown.
Jones, being independent, does not have any kind of filters to adhere to which gives him the freedom to publish anything his mind could think of. Major news networks do not have that kind of freedom because advertising is a large source of income and would not want to report things or ideas that would turn advertisers away. Info Wars does have a link to inquire about advertising on the website but the few ads on the website are just to promote Jones’s radio show. One of his other websites (infowars.net) is similar to his main site but this one calls itself “Info Wars Nightly News”, this website does have a bit more advertising.
His radio show is broadcast on a lot of radio stations on the AM & FM spectrums but it isn’t owned by any large radio company. The audience that Jones caters to is those who do not approve or trust the government. “Truthers” and conspiracy theorists might consider Infowars their go-to source for news.
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