Bill Gates

Did Microsoft announce plans to disable the computers of users who share "non-mainstream content" online? No, that's not true: This claim is completely made up, mis-stating what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in an interview with NBC's Lester Holt. Nadella did not say computers would be disabled if people were sharing "non-mainstream content" online, as is clear from the video…

Instead of being largely eradicated worldwide, has polio just been renamed acute flaccid myelitis and Guillain-Barré syndrome to hide its existence? No, that's not true: Polio is a viral infection caused by the poliovirus. Acute flaccid myelitis and Guillain-Barré syndrome are rare and distinct neurological conditions with different causes. The claim appeared in a post and video (archived here) on…

Did Bill Gates say in early 2008 that he wanted to focus on "population control", implying he wants to reduce the population? No, that's not true: Gates made a comment in an interview where he said he expected health programs dealing with certain diseases would affect mortality rates, which in turn would reduce growth in population. There is no credible…

Do contributions from Bill Gates make up 88 percent of the World Health Organization's annual funding? No, that's not true: While notable, the total amount donated by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation every year did not exceed 10 percent of the WHO budget in recent years. The claim misrepresents the structure of WHO's funding. The claim appeared in a…

Does the Apeel produce coating Organipeel contain an "unidentified coating" that is falsely labeled as organic and that could be harmful to human health? No, that's not true: Though it may be applied to organic produce, it is neither considered an organic product by regulatory agencies nor does the company claim it to be. Orangipeel is a coating used to…

Did California approve Bill Gates' plan to make residents drink their own feces? No, that's not true: A headline by The People's Voice grossly misrepresents the regulations that were approved by California's State Water Board on December 19, 2023. The recycled wastewater would meet or exceed current drinking water standards, and the regulations have nothing to do with billionaire Gates.…

Does a video show Apeel coating applied to a cabbage? No, that's not true: The cabbage in the video is not real, and it's not meant to be eaten. The footage shows a way to make food samples for display, and it's from Japan, not the United States. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on Instagram on October…

Is Bill Gates facing life behind bars on child rape charges due to his alleged inclusion on convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's supposed client list? No, that's not true: The article making the claim offers no proof that any charges have been filed against billionaire Gates as of November 6, 2023. Gates' ex-wife Melinda did not post a social media message…

Did Bill Gates write a 2011 article calling for "depopulation through forced vaccination"? No, that's not true: The article was written by someone else whose byline can be clearly seen on the publication website. The quote attributed to Gates on the website is real, but it was taken out of context and was about carbon emissions, not depopulation or forced…

Did a Gates Foundation "insider" say that depopulation drugs had been injected into U.S. fast food to sterilize most of the world? No, that's not true: The People's Voice, the website that made this claim, provided no proof that someone associated with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation had made any comments about depopulation drugs or fast food. The site,…