The Onion Bought InfoWars. Now What?

One of the internet's strangest media stories became reality when The Onion acquired the assets of InfoWars through bankruptcy proceedings. So why would a satirical newspaper want one of the most infamous brands on the internet? And what do they plan to do with it? CEO Ben Collins joins us to discuss: Why The Onion wanted InfoWars The future of the InfoWars brand How internet media businesses survive in 2026 Chumboxes, subscriptions, and the collapse of web traffic AI, journalism, and editorial decision-making The conversation becomes a much bigger discussion about the future of media, the internet, and whether independent journalism can survive the platform era. Subscribe to ‪@panicworldpod‬ here on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Panic World is a production of ‪@COURIERHQ‬ #theonion #infowars