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Far-right host was hit with almost $1.5bn in damages over false claims on Sandy Hook school shooting
InfoWars founder hit with second massive damages award for lying about tragedy at Connecticut elementary school
Far-right conspiracy theorist faces additional trials for false claims about US school shooting
First penalty against far-right conspiracy theorist for false claims about US school shooting
Conspiracy theorist hit by lawsuits over claims that Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax
Streaming site came under fire for airing interview with conspiracy theorist
Messaging service says it was responding to ‘abusive behaviour’ by InfoWars figure
Action against Infowars is only the start for Facebook and Apple
Alex Jones inhabits an internet cesspool but attempts to silence him will fail
Trump-supporting website widely criticised for promoting conspiracy theories and hate speech
The influence of the far-right Texas media operation is not confined to the US
President’s rightwing allies claim secretive groups are out to get him
Groups are pulling ads from TV and theatre to sidestep a barrage of online criticism
It seems the human psyche is comforted by stories that imply hidden order
The hiring of Thompson shows the NYT is eyeing a digital future, writes Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson
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