What I know is that Alex Jones was doing this because it fit into his world view, also because it got him ratings, because there is unfortunately a people out there removed from reality and willing to believe all of these wild concoctions, whether it be about the true story behind the Sandy Hook shooting, or the election of President Trump.
Murphy discusses the motivations behind Alex Jones's conspiracy theories and their harmful effects on public perception.
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