The Onion Buys Infowars : Vows to Finally Bring Honesty to Fake News . It’s one of the most unlikely media mergers to date: a satirical newspaper that runs hilariously fake headlines secures the winning bid on a defunct company that spewed some of the biggest conspiracy theories on the internet. The Onion has long delighted readers with a mix of highbrow and stupidly silly news stories that parody the latest social trends and political tirades, highlighting their absurdity—and deeper truths.