‘It was constant chaos’: ex-Infowars producer on life under Alex Jones
Summary
Josh Owens, a former producer for Alex Jones’s Infowars, wrote a book about his experiences working in a media environment filled with conspiracy theories and chaos. Owens describes the difficult and stressful work and how he eventually changed his beliefs with outside help.Key Facts
- Josh Owens worked for Alex Jones’s Infowars from 2013 to 2017 as a video editor and field producer.
- Owens covered controversial events and created content promoting conspiracy theories.
- Alex Jones is known for spreading false claims, including that the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax.
- Jones faces a $1.5 billion defamation judgment and was ordered to sell Infowars, but the sale is still unresolved.
- Owens’s book is called The Madness of Believing and shares his personal journey in and out of the conspiracy media world.
- Owens says working for Jones was chaotic, stressful, and harmful due to the false messages spread.
- Owens hopes his story offers hope that some people can change their views and leave extremist beliefs.
- Despite legal troubles, Jones continues broadcasting and remains influential in right-wing media.
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