Opinion | Should You Care About Unvaccinated N.B.A. Players?

On the virtues of ignoring famous people’s irrelevant opinions.

Whistle-Blower to Accuse Facebook of Contributing to Jan. 6 Riot, Memo Says

In an internal memo meant to pre-empt a “60 Minutes” interview, Facebook defended itself and said that social media was not a primary cause of polarization.

South Korea Shelves ‘Fake News’ Bill Amid International Outcry

Right groups warned that a proposed new law would discourage the media from reporting critically on powerful people.

Alex Jones Loses by Default in Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuits

A Texas judge ruled that Mr. Jones “failed to comply” with his obligations to produce information in two lawsuits brought by parents of children who died in the 2012 school shooting.

Opinion | Of Vaccine Mandates and Facing Reality

Many Americans said they’d quit if required to take their shots. Luckily they didn’t.

YouTube bans all anti-vaccine misinformation.

The new set of policies will cover not just the Covid-19 vaccines or long-approved vaccines against diseases like measles and hepatitis B, but also general claims about vaccines, YouTube said.

Facebook groups promoting ivermectin as a Covid-19 treatment continue to flourish.

In some of the groups, members are given advice on how to evade the company’s rules on misinformation.

How Covid Misinformation Created a Run on Animal Medicine

Veterinarians, ranchers and farmers say they are struggling with the effects of the surging demand for ivermectin, a deworming drug.

‘Stop the Steal’ Movement Races Forward, Ignoring Arizona Humiliation

As a Republican review of 2020 votes in Arizona sputtered to a close, Donald Trump and his allies signaled that their attack on the election, and their drive to reshape future elections, were far from over.

Wikipedia’s next leader on preventing misinformation: ‘Neutrality requires understanding.’

The online encyclopedia is often cited as a place that, on balance, helps combat false and misleading information.

An Experiment to Stop Online Abuse Falls Short in Germany

Despite having one of the world’s toughest laws against online hate speech and harassment, Germany has struggled to contain toxic content ahead of its Sept. 26 election.

James Mattis, a Theranos board member, ‘didn’t know what to believe,’ he says in Elizabeth Holmes trial.

Mr. Mattis, the former defense secretary, testified that board

No More Apologies: Inside Facebook’s Push to Defend Its Image

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive, has signed off on an effort to show users pro-Facebook stories and to distance himself from scandals.

Trump Campaign Knew Lawyers’ Voting Machine Claims Were Baseless, Memo Shows

Days before lawyers allied with Donald Trump gave a news conference promoting election conspiracy theories, his campaign had determined that many of those claims were false, court filings reveal.

Bolsonaro’s Ban on Removing Social Media Posts Is Overturned in Brazil

President Jair Bolsonaro had issued rules forbidding social networks from removing many posts that the sites considered misinformation. On Tuesday, Brazil’s Senate and top court killed the policy.

House Panel Expands Inquiry Into Climate Disinformation by Oil Giants

Executives from Exxon, Shell, BP and others are being called to testify in Congress next month after a secret recording this year exposed an Exxon official boasting of such efforts.

False Election Claims in California Reveal a New Normal for G.O.P.

In an echo of 2020, Republicans are pushing baseless allegations of cheating in the state’s recall race even before Election Day.

Brazil’s President Bans Social Networks From Removing Some Posts

The new rules in Brazil appear to be the first national policy that restricts how tech companies can control their sites, analysts say.

Elizabeth Warren asks Amazon to ‘stop peddling misinformation about Covid vaccines and treatments.’

In a letter addressed to Amazon’s chief executive, the Massachusetts senator asserted that the company’s search algorithm promotes books riddled with falsehoods about the pandemic.

Ohio Judge Reverses Order Requiring Covid Patient to Be Given Ivermectin

An intubated patient was prescribed the deworming drug by his doctor. Federal health officials have said that it has not been shown to be effective against the coronavirus and that it can be toxic in humans.