Alex Jones
Alex Jones
Alexander Emric (or Emerick) Jones (born February 11, 1974)[1][2] is an American far-right[10] radio show host and conspiracy theorist.[17] He hosts The Alex Jones Show from Austin, Texas, which the Genesis Communications Network syndicates[18] across the United States and online.[19] Jones' website, InfoWars, is derived from conspiracy theories and fake news,[20][21][22] as are websites NewsWars and PrisonPlanet.
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.jpg) Jones in 2017 | |
| Born | Alexander Emric (or Emerick) Jones February 11, 1974 |
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| Known for | Multiple conspiracy theories |
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| Spouse(s) | Kelly Jones (m. 2007; div. 2015) |
| Children | 4 |
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Jones began his broadcasting career in the 1990s running a live public-access cable television program in Austin, Texas, later switching to radio. He has been at the center of many controversies: he promoted conspiracy theories about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting.[23] In other conspiracy theories, Jones has accused the US government[24] of planning the Oklahoma City bombing,[25] the September 11 attacks,[26] and falsifying details regarding the 1969 Moon landing.[27] He has claimed that several governments and big businesses have colluded to create a "New World Order" through "manufactured economic crises, sophisticated surveillance tech and—above all—inside-job terror attacks that fuel exploitable hysteria".[28] He aggressively opposed gun control in a debate with Piers Morgan.[29][26]
Jones has described himself as a conservative, paleoconservative and libertarian, terms he uses interchangeably.[30][31] Others describe him as conservative, right-wing, alt-right,[32] and far-right.[33][34] New York magazine has described Jones as "America's leading conspiracy theorist",[35] and the Southern Poverty Law Center describes him as "the most prolific conspiracy theorist in contemporary America".[36] Asked about such labels, Jones said he is "proud to be listed as a thought criminal against Big Brother".[35]
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