"Salem-born Collins became The Onion's CEO in 2024 and has since revived its subscription-based print paper, which is shipped to more than 50 countries and across all states. Under Collins, The Onion also attempted to buy the disinformation website Infowars from conspiracy-theorist Alex Jones. (A judge halted the purchase attempt last December for concerns over the bidding process, but an August ruling paved the way for The Onion to renew its bid.)"
"The Onion is widely known for its highly satirical articles. It weaves hints of truth into jokes that sometimes fool readers into thinking a headline came from a reputable outlet. Some articles poke fun at simple cultural norms, such as "Mr. Autumn Man Walking Down Street With Cup Of Coffee, Wearing Sweater Over Plaid Collared Shirt." But the outlet also calls out troubling realities in American society, such as mass shootings and political corruption. It recently published the article " Trump Denies Writing 36-Volume Comic Titled 'Don And Jeff: Time Pedophiles '""
""Criticizing the president is a very dangerous activity in this country right now, and that's why a lot of people have kind of cowed and went backwards on this stuff," said Collins. "But [The Onion] can say ... what's rattling at the back of your head about what's going on without having to cite every source.""
Ben Collins became The Onion's CEO in 2024 and revived its subscription-based print paper, shipping editions to more than 50 countries and all U.S. states. The Onion pursued purchase of the disinformation site Infowars, facing judicial scrutiny over the bidding process before a later ruling allowed renewed bids. The outlet blends cultural jokes with sharp critiques of mass shootings, political corruption, and other social harms. Collins emphasized that satire can express dangerous truths without traditional sourcing. The Onion reports more than 50,000 subscribers and positions comedic storytelling as a tool to counter disinformation and address media and AI-related threats.
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