Alex Jones facts for kids
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Alexander Emerick Jones
February 11, 1974 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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Alexander Emerick Jones (born February 11, 1974) is an American radio show host. He is known for promoting conspiracy theories. A conspiracy theory is an idea that suggests a secret group is planning something, often without real proof.
Jones hosts The Alex Jones Show from Austin, Texas. His website, InfoWars, also shares these types of theories. He has other websites called NewsWars and PrisonPlanet.
Jones has spread false information about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. This tragic event involved a school shooting. Jones claimed it was "staged" or "fake." These claims led to many lawsuits against him. On December 2, 2022, Jones filed for personal bankruptcy.
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Early Life and Influences
Jones was born on February 11, 1974, in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in Rockwall. His father was a dentist, and his mother was a homemaker. The family moved to Austin when Jones was in high school. He went to Anderson High School and finished in 1993. After high school, he briefly attended Austin Community College.
As a teenager, Jones read a book called None Dare Call It Conspiracy. This book suggested that global bankers, not elected officials, controlled American politics. This idea had a big impact on him. Jones has said this book helped him understand the "New World Order." This is a belief that a secret group is trying to control the world.
InfoWars Website
Jones is the person in charge of InfoWars. This website is known for promoting conspiracy theories. Alex and his former wife, Kelly Jones, started InfoWars around 1999. At first, it sold videos about conspiracy theories.
In November 2016, the InfoWars website had about 10 million visits. This made it more popular than some traditional news websites. Another website Jones runs is PrisonPlanet.com.
In November 2024, there were reports that InfoWars might be sold. However, the sale was stopped to be reviewed.
The Alex Jones Show
Jones started his radio show by broadcasting it from his home using the internet.
On the day of the 9/11 attacks, Jones began promoting ideas that were not true about the attacks. He suggested the government was involved. In 2010, his show had about two million listeners each week.
In November 2016, Jones told The Washington Post that his radio show was broadcast on 129 stations. He said it had five million listeners every day. He also claimed his video streams had more than 80 million viewers in one month.
Jones's company that helped broadcast his show announced it would close in May 2024. This was due to money problems. The owners plan to move Jones's show to other networks.
Views and Beliefs
Jones is a strong supporter of gun rights. This means he believes people should have the right to own guns.
He supports the New World Order conspiracy theory. This theory suggests a secret group is trying to control the world.
Jones believes that global warming is a hoax. He thinks it was made up by the World Bank to control the world's economy. He believes they want to do this through a carbon tax.
He is also known for his views on vaccines. He has expressed doubts about vaccines.
In August 2024, Jones suggested he might move to Russia. This was after Vladimir Putin offered a safe place for people who share traditional values.
Images for kids
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Jones with Paul Joseph Watson in 2013
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Jones during a 9/11 truth movement event on September 11, 2007, in Manhattan
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Jones at a protest in Dallas in 2013
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Jones speaking in Washington, D.C. in 2018
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Jones and filmgoers at the première of A Scanner Darkly in which Jones has a cameo
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See also
In Spanish: Alex Jones para niños
