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Judge Blocks Infowars Auction After Dispute Over Process
A U.S. bankruptcy judge has rejected the sale of Alex Jones’s Infowars to parody news platform The Onion, citing flaws in the auction process. The bid, backed by Sandy Hook families who won a $1.5 billion defamation suit against Jones, was denied in favor of restarting the bidding. Jones celebrated the ruling, calling the process “fraudulent,” while The Onion pledged continued efforts to acquire the site. Infowars’ financial troubles stem from Jones’s false claims about the Sandy Hook massacre. (Read More) (BBC Rating)
Matt Gaetz to Host Show on One America News Network
Former Representative Matt Gaetz will host a new show on the far-right One America News Network (OANN), starting in January. This announcement follows his resignation from Congress and controversy over allegations addressed in a blocked House Ethics Committee report. OANN, known for its pro-Trump stance, has faced scrutiny for spreading misinformation and losing major platform carriers. (Read More) (CBS News Rating)
State Department to Shut Down Global Engagement Center Following Criticism
After losing congressional support, the State Department plans to close the Global Engagement Center (GEC). The GEC, created to combat foreign disinformation, faced backlash for allegedly targeting conservative media outlets. Lawmakers criticized its role in crafting blacklists of right-leaning websites and accused it of censorship. The center’s functions will be redistributed across other bureaus. (Read More) (Washington Examiner Rating)
Press Freedom in Argentina Declines Under President Milei
Press freedom in Argentina has sharply declined during President Javier Milei’s first year in office, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The government has encouraged media monopolization, dismantled public broadcasters, and restricted access to public information. Judicial harassment of journalists and the closure of the state news agency Télam are among the most severe setbacks. Argentina now ranks 66th in RSF’s 2024 World Press Freedom Index. (Read More) (RSF Rating)
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