Alex Jones, born Alexander Emerick Jones on February 11, 1974, in Dallas, Texas, is an American far-right radio show host, conspiracy theorist, and founder of the websites InfoWars and Banned.Video, which promote conspiracy theories and fake news

. He hosts The Alex Jones Show, the longest-running online news and politics talk show, which has been syndicated on numerous radio stations across the United States

. Jones is known for propagating numerous conspiracy theories, including claims that the U.S. government was involved in or covered up events such as the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the Oklahoma City bombing, the September 11 attacks, and the 1969 Moon landing

. He has also alleged that governments and corporations are conspiring to create a globalist "New World Order" through economic crises, surveillance, and terror attacks

. His platforms have been criticized for promoting extremist views and providing a platform for white nationalists and neo-Nazis

. Jones supported Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and has been a vocal supporter of Trump, including endorsing efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. He was a speaker at the January 6, 2021 rally preceding the Capitol attack

. Due to his false claims about the Sandy Hook shooting, Jones was ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion in damages to victims' families and a first responder in 2022, which led to his filing for personal bankruptcy

. His media empire has faced financial difficulties, with his syndicator Genesis Communications Network shutting down in 2024

. Jones's influence stems from a mix of conspiracy theories, antigovernment rhetoric, and marketing of dietary supplements and survivalist products linked to his conspiracy narratives

. Despite legal and financial setbacks, he remains a prominent figure in far- right media and conspiracy theory circles