The carefully constructed persona of Alex Jones, the internet's leading conspiracy theorist, came crashing down in a stunning four-hour deposition. Jones, who tells his viewers that his wild claims are based on "deep research" and high-level government sources, admitted that he actually relies on anonymous internet message boards and random emailers. Unable to justify his past conduct, an uncharacteristically subdued Jones blamed "
How the lunatic fringe went mainstream
The carefully constructed persona of Alex Jones, the internet's leading conspiracy theorist, came crashing down in a stunning four-hour deposition. Jones, who tells his viewers that his wild claims are based on "deep research" and high-level government sources, admitted that he actually relies on anonymous internet message boards and random emailers. Unable to justify his past conduct, an uncharacteristically subdued Jones blamed "