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Alex Jones is in Trouble
No full textBackground: What happened?
An extreme right wing conspiracy theorist, Alex Jones claimed that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax. After a defamation trial, Jones was required to pay at least $965 million in damages to the families of the victims. [1] On Friday December 2, 2022 Jones filed for bankruptcy. Jones is protected under Chapter 11 of the Houston court. [2]
Results: What was the outcome of the trial?
Connecticut judge Barbara Bellis has ordered Jones’ assets to remain in the United States. Judge Bellis took this action since “it was claimed by the plaintiffs that Jones was trying to hide his assets from the court” [2] Since Jones has filed for bankruptcy, his assets are now open and must be declared in court. If Jones tries to hide his assets this will be a federal crime. [2]
Conclusions: What are the implications?
Since Jones filed under Chapter 11 for bankruptcy, “the debtor will remain in possession and a reorganized plan will be determined by a court as to how the debtor must pay” [4] It is currently unclear how Jones will be held accountable for his actions. Yet, Chris Mattei, an attorney for the Sandy Hook families said “‘Like every other cowardly move Alex Jones has made, this bankruptcy will not work’” [3] The courts must continue to serve justice to the families of the victims and hold Alex Jones accountable for his actions.</p
Review of 'Morris in Iceland' by Alex Jones
No full textReview of Alex Jones' novel 'Morris in Iceland'
Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook Defamation Trial
No full textBackground: Who is Alex Jones?
An extreme right wing conspiracy theorist, Alex Jones and his company, “Free Speech Systems,” claimed that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax. He said that “‘the victims’ families faked the deaths of their children.’” [1] He argued further that “the government used ‘crisis actors’ and planned the operation.” Families of the victims were outraged by his comments and demanded that a settlement be reached. The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was one of the most tragic school shootings in American history. On December 14th, 2012 Adam Lanza opened fire on Sandy Hook Elementary School killing 26 victims, 20 of which were children.[2]
Results: What does Jones owe the victims’ families?
The outcome of Jones’ defamation trial, determined that Jones must pay at least $965 million dollars to the families of the victims. Interestingly, Jones’ attorney shows no sign of backing down from his defense; Jones’ attorney Norm Pattis, said that “‘we’re looking forward to an appeal’”[1]
Implications: What does this mean for the families of Sandy Hook?
It is possible that Jones’ actions will require him to pay even more money based on the violation of a Connecticut statute. Jones claims that he will be unable to pay the required damages since he has filed for bankruptcy. In response to this, attorneys said that the Sandy Hook families will go as far as to “‘chase Alex Jones to the ends of the Earth’”[3]
Conclusions: What does this mean for American Democracy?
Jones’ actions surface concerns about American democracy. Jones even regarded the verdict of his trial to be “‘a joke’”[4]. The Sandy Hook Families claim that Jones is hiding his money in bankruptcy. [4] As an American Democracy, it’s necessary to hold Alex Jones accountable.</p
[Group Portrait with Alex Jones and Marcus Garvey]
No full textPhotograph (copy) of four young men. Back of photo identifies them as: Alex Jones standing, wearing hat, son of Virginia (Smith) and Walter Little Jones, Grandson of Thomas J. Smith and James Jones and Martha Jones Little, great-grandson of Nancy (Stiles) and Henry Jones (old 300) and Jane (Edwards) and William Little (old 300). Marcus Garvey is standing on right (wearing a three piece dark suit with white shirt). The two young men seated in wooden chairs in front of those standing are not identified. A potted plant is in the center foreground of photograph. Scanned image is of the copy
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Terministic Screening and Conspiracy Theory in Political Communication: A Critical Analysis of Trump’s Rhetorical Ties to FAIR and Alex Jones Through “Invasion” Immigration Discourse
Full text linkThis study focuses on the political and social communicative implications that result from mirrored anti-LatinX immigration discourses from three different political entities: President Donald Trump, special-interest hate group the Federation for Immigration Reform (FAIR), and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Through a critical communication lens, the author presents and discusses the influence of presidential communication, and its ability to contribute to and bolster xenophobic political undertones, creating a communicative environment that functions to empower and embolden proponents of racially based discrimination. Further, this study discusses the power presidential communication has to legitimize, normalize, and amplify the racist and xenophobic anti-LatinX discourses perpetuated by hate groups and conspiracy theorists, bringing fringe beliefs into the communicative mainstream
The autonomy of Alex Jones: portraying and analyzing anxiety in film
No full textThe normalization, glamorization, and stigmatization of mental illness has been a problem in
film for years. Today the popular television show; 13 Reasons Why (2017) and films such as
Pixar’s Inside Out (2015) have brought mental health awareness into the mainstream media for
the good and the bad. More recently, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the
outcry for mental health awareness due to the increase in mental illness. In this paper, I discuss
the process of creating a short film that depicts generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety
during the pandemic, and how anxiety can impact a person on a daily basis. I discuss my
research, pre-production, filming, post-production process, and rationale behind my filming
decisions.
Here is a link to the short film, The Autonomy of Alex Jones: https://youtu.be/JP-1KS-6vg0Thesis (B.?)Honors Colleg
Who Should Conservatives Blame for Alex Jones’ Ban From Social Media? Themselves.
No full textThis short piece argues that conservatives have themselves to blame when Alex Jones got banned from social media. The conservative approach to Antitrust is in large part responsible for whatever power social media firms have and are able to exercise, and if they do in fact censor conservative speech for any reason except that it\u27s profitable to do so, it would imply they have market power of the kind that conservative antitrust long denied was often possible. Moreover, the very fact that many conservatives acknowledge that certain large social media companies have social or political power, or power over free speech, should make us all realize that these firms also have the type of economic power whose formation or exercise could violate the Antitrust laws. It should, for example, cause us to block such mergers as the one between AT & T and Time Warner
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
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