Alex Jones’ Victims Find a Measure of Justice

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Dec 31, 2019 Judge rules that he and his company, Infowars, are to pay $100,000 to Sandy Hook families. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Media Are Legitimizing a Century-Old Nazi Trope

Ari Paul / FAIR Jun 5, 2019 An extremist phrase is seeping into mainstream media discourse, creating a dangerous situation with an ominous historical context. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Facebook Bans Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones for Hate Speech

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press May 2, 2019 After years of pressure to crack down on extremist content, Facebook bans individuals and sites that promote hate, racism and anti-Semitism. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The U.S. Military’s Empire of Secrecy

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Nov 2, 2018 While Americans are distracted by the media-as-entertainment minutiae, the military appears to be increasing its long-standing trend in favor of secrecy and against transparency. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘The Oval Office Tapes’: Political Comedy That Practically Writes Itself (Audio)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 30, 2018 Podcast creator R.J. Cutler tells Truthdig he's flooded with material to work with in making satirical fun of what goes down inside the Trump White House every week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Twitter Permanently Bans Alex Jones and Infowars, Citing Abuse

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Sep 6, 2018 Banning the right-wing conspiracy theorist and his show comes a day after Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies before Congress about alleged bias against conservatives on the platform. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook Also Censoring the Left Isn’t Just a Worry—It’s a Reality

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Aug 23, 2018 Facebook immediately used the precedent it set with far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to switch its sights on the left, temporarily shutting down the Occupy London page and deleting the anti-fascist No Unite the Right account. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Tech Companies Put Brakes on InfoWars Owner Over Hate Speech

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Aug 7, 2018 In recent days, Facebook, Apple, YouTube and Spotify have removed material published by Alex Jones, reflecting a more aggressive enforcement of hate speech policies in the wake of social media protests. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

John Oliver Explains How Alex Jones of ‘InfoWars’ May Be Worse Than You Thought (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2017 The "Last Week Tonight" host sets aside some of Jones' most heinous comments to shed light on less-discussed aspects of the right-winger's show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump Pauses Fake-News Crusade to Spread Fake News on Kuwaiti Immigration

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2017 The president shares an article that claims Kuwait barred people from five Muslim-majority countries. The post—since proved false—remains on Trump's Facebook page. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Corporate-Owned News Is ‘the Biggest Fake News That Helped Elect Trump’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2016 The Real News Network's Paul Jay sits down with journalist Abby Martin to discuss Donald Trump's Cabinet, Jill Stein's recount effort and why mainstream media conflates "against-the-grain" investigative journalism with Russian propaganda. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Journalists Decry Washington Post Story on Source That ‘Blacklisted’ Truthdig and Other Outlets

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 30, 2016 The Post published an article Nov. 24 based on an organization's report that named more than 200 news outlets as tools of Russian propaganda. But not everyone in the media was convinced. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )