Liberal Groups Eye Acquisition of Alex Jones' InfoWars Amid Bankruptcy Auction

A Texas judge has ruled that Alex Jones' InfoWars can be auctioned to pay $1.5 billion in damages to Sandy Hook families, attracting interest from anti-disinformation organizations.

A Texas judge has allowed the liquidation and auction of Alex Jones' InfoWars as part of bankruptcy proceedings.
The auction aims to help Jones pay $1.5 billion in damages to families of Sandy Hook shooting victims.
Liberal groups and anti-disinformation organizations, including Media Matters, are considering bidding on InfoWars.
Potential buyers see the acquisition as an opportunity to transform the platform into a tool against misinformation.
There is speculation that Jones may seek an outside bidder, possibly Elon Musk, to drive up the auction price.