Alexander Emerick Jones, known professionally as Alex Jones, is an American radio show host and documentary filmmaker who gained prominence as a controversial media figure and prominent conspiracy theorist. Born on February 11, 1974, in Dallas, Texas, to father David Jones, he began his career in community radio in Austin during the 1990s. His early work laid the foundation for what would become his signature style of broadcasting, characterized by fervent commentary on government and alleged global conspiracies.

Jones's major platform emerged with the creation of his online outlet, Infowars, and his long-running program, The Alex Jones Show. The show, syndicated on the Genesis Communications Network, became one of the longest-running online news and politics talk shows. He extended his media presence by hosting Infowars Nightly News with Alex Jones, which ran from 2011 to 2015. Through Infowars and later the video site Banned.Video, Jones promoted a wide array of conspiracy theories, including claims that the 1969 Moon landing was faked, the September 11 attacks were an inside job, and that governments and corporations were colluding to establish a global "New World Order."

His commentary often intersected with political campaigns, most notably his vocal support for Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election. Jones positioned Trump as a figure who could combat the alleged corrupt establishment, though he later expressed disagreements with some of Trump's policies. He remained a staunch supporter of Trump's re-election bid and was a speaker at the rally in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021, that preceded the attack on the U.S. Capitol. His platforms have also been criticized for providing a venue for white nationalists and for spreading misinformation, including the creation of the website National File to circumvent social media bans on Infowars content.

Jones's claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting being a hoax led to multiple defamation lawsuits by the families of victims and a first responder. In 2022, juries in Connecticut and Texas found him liable and awarded the plaintiffs approximately $1.487 billion in damages. After years of litigation, his final appeal was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court. Facing the financial consequences of these judgments, Jones filed for personal bankruptcy in December 2022. Despite these legal and financial challenges, he continues to produce and host his show from Austin, maintaining a dedicated audience while remaining one of the most polarizing figures in modern American media.