Coverage dated August 2, 2022 to August 3, 2022

Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was '100% real'

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Jones testified that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was '100% real' (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    Jones is the only person testifying in defense of himself and his media company, Free Speech Systems.

  2. KTVU San Francisco

    Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was '100% real' (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The parents of a 6-year-old killed in the Sandy Hook shooting testified a day earlier that Alex Jones’ false hoax claims made their lives a “living hell” of death threats and harassment.

  3. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was '100% real' during court testimony (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    The parents suing Jones testified Tuesday that an apology wouldn't suffice. They are seeking at least $150 million.

  4. NPR

    Alex Jones concedes that the Sandy Hook attack was '100% real' (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones testified that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax.

  5. The Guardian

    ‘It’s 100% real’: Alex Jones admits in court Sandy Hook shooting not a hoax (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Jones testifies in defamation trial after being sued by parents of victims for $150m for pushing false ‘crisis actors’ theory

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was '100 percent real' (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax and that he now believes it was "100 percent real."

  7. Portland Press Herald

    At trial, Infowars’ Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was ‘100% real’ (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The conspiracy theorist testifies at his trial to determine how much he and his media company owe for defaming a couple whose son was among those killed in the school massacre.

  8. CBS News

    At defamation trial, Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook massacre was "100% real" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The conspiracy theorist said that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting a hoax.

  9. NBC News

    Alex Jones says that Sandy Hook was real on second day of testimony (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A lawyer for the parents of a 6-year-old who was killed in the school attack are suing the InfoWars host for defamation after he lied that the attack was a hoax.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was not a hoax but '100% real' | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    This US conspiracy theorist had lied about the Sandy Hook school shooting for years. But, facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit, he now admits he was wrong.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Jones rescinds Sandy Hook claim (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones testified Wednesday that he now understands he was irresponsible to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax, and he now believes it was "100% real."

  12. The Times of Israel

    Alex Jones: Sandy Hook ‘100% real’; his texts mistakenly sent to plaintiffs’ lawyer (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Far-right conspiracy theorist who runs Infowars website insisted for years that 2012 elementary school shooting was hoax; his phone contents reveal extent of his deception to court

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