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Palin pushes rampant misinformation

99% of links Palin has shared with followers are from sites rated as "unreliable"

Salon

Alex Jones is accused of hiding millions of dollars to avoid paying Sandy Hook families

Far-right conspiracy theorist has siphoned up to $62m from his company in an attempt to avoid paying damages, Sandy Hook families allege in court documents

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Deplatforming online extremists reduces their followers – but there's a price

Conspiracy theorist and US far-right media personality Alex Jones was recently ordered to pay US$45 million (£37 million) damages to the family of a child killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting.

The Conversation

RFK Jr.’s anti-vax socials removed

RFK Jr.’s anti-vax socials were taken down as they were found to be promoting misinformation

Salon

Case against Alex Jones can proceed, Connecticut judge says

A federal bankruptcy judge has cleared the way for a defamation lawsuit in Connecticut to proceed against Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

The Independent UK

Texas law may shield Jones' millions

Republicans in 2003 enacted sweeping lawsuit reforms that limit the amount of damages plaintiffs collect

Salon

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This 1995 Texas law could shield Alex Jones from paying the vast majority of the $50 million defamation case judgment

Democrats in 1995 enacted lawsuit reforms that limit the amount of damages plaintiffs collect.

The Texas Tribune

Let’s Praise the Bravery of the Sandy Hook Families

“A lot of folks are centering Alex Jones when they should be centering Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis,” said Dan Friesen, expert on Infowars.

Texas Observer

Alex Jones’ wife angry at nude photo release to Roger Stone

Personal picture was part of data cache accidentally leaked to lawyer for Sandy Hook family

The Independent UK

Alex Jones v Sandy Hook: Why the false flag conspiracist is being sued by the victims’ families

Far-right conspiracy theorist claimed that the mass shooting that killed 26 young children and staff at a Connecticut school never happened

The Independent UK

John Oliver eviscerates Alex Jones over Sandy Hook defamation trial: ‘You f***ed with info and this time info f***ing won’

‘Guess what, Alex? You f***ed with info and this time info f***ing won,’ Oliver said

The Independent UK

‘He has done more to further the cause of hate in the US than almost anyone’: the rise and fall of Alex Jones

For years, the Infowars provocateur has made millions of dollars spreading lies and disinformation on social media. Last week in a Texas court, he finally saw some comeuppance. But will this be the end of him – or is it just a temporary setback?

The Guardian - UK

Alex Jones trial - Infowars host faces two more defamation trials

It transpired during trial that his own lawyer mistakenly shared entire contents of Jones’ phone with opposition legal team

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The Independent UK

Lawyer for Alex Jones could face trouble after accidental records release

Federico Andino Reynal defended Alex Jones in the first of several defamation trials against the Infowars host

The Independent UK

Alex Jones’ $49.3M verdict and the future of misinformation

Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is facing a hefty price tag for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre — $49.3 million in damages and counting — for claiming the nation’s deadliest school shooting was a hoax

The Independent UK

Roger Stone claims lawyer deliberately leaked Alex Jones texts: ‘Sue this guy’

Alex Jones and Roger Stone were both figures in the “Stop the Steal” rallies that took place before and during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.

The Independent UK

Alex Jones remains defiant after court orders him to pay millions; blames George Soros

Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones continues ranting on his broadcasts despite admitting lies during his defamation trial

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The Independent UK

Alex Jones trial - live: Jury tells Infowars host to pay $45.2m in punitive damages on top of $4m compensation

Conspiracy theorist hit with almost $50m damages judgment in first Sandy Hook trial

WEKU

How Alex Jones helped mainstream conspiracy theories become part of American life

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay millions in damages for spreading lies about the Sandy Hook school massacre. But even if the penalties shut down Infowars, his influence will remain.

France 24

US jury orders Alex Jones to pay $45 million more for lying about Sandy Hook massacre

A Texas jury on Friday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a child who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, adding to the $4.1 million he has to pay for the suffering he put them through by…

Tribune News Service

Alex Jones is the latest big defamation case, but here are 5 others you should know

The trial of Alex Jones, in which the InfoWars host was ordered to pay $4.1 million in compensatory damages to Sandy Hook parents and $45 million in punitive damages for claiming the massacre was staged, stemmed from the same claim that Johnny Depp brought against Amber Heard: defamation.

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 6 August 2022

Finally. Some information that Alex Jones can't go to war against.

Salon

Alex Jones verdict: $45.2mm punitive

The punitive damages are in addition to Jones being found liable for defamation

WEKU

A jury tags Alex Jones with $45.2 million in punitive damages for 2 Sandy Hook parents

Jones, the creator and face of the conspiracy-peddling website InfoWars, is on the hook for a total of $49.3 million for spreading falsehoods about the 2012 mass shooting at an elementary school.

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