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Former Infowars Staffer Exposes Misinformation and Chaos

4/16/2026

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Josh Owens, a former Infowars staffer, reveals a chaotic operation with staged news and a video of a terrorist crossing the border that drew about a million views.
In The Madness of Believing, Owens recounts Alex Jones's erratic behavior, including drunken outbursts and threats.
Owens expresses regret for spreading misinformation and notes the manipulative leadership.
He left Infowars in 2017, and the book highlights dark side of right-wing media.

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Story summary

Josh Owens, a former Infowars staffer, reveals a chaotic operation with staged news and a video of a terrorist crossing the border that drew about a million views.
In The Madness of Believing, Owens recounts Alex Jones's erratic behavior, including drunken outbursts and threats.
Owens expresses regret for spreading misinformation and notes the manipulative leadership.
He left Infowars in 2017, and the book highlights dark side of right-wing media.