'Bill Gates created coronavirus in secret lab': Why such conspiracy theories are dangerous
While some conspiracy theorists are of the view that he is leading a class of global elites, others believe Gates is at the forefront of efforts to depopulate the world
- Dec 1, 2020,
- Updated Dec 2, 2020 11:22 AM IST
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates is one of the leading public figures in the fight against coronavirus pandemic, but also a target of several conspiracy theories.
Conspiracy theories and misinformation linking him to the coronavirus' origins were mentioned 1.2 million times on television and social media between February and April this year, according to an analysis by the New York Times and media analytics company, Zignal Labs. Several theories linking the Microsoft co-founder to coronavirus have flooded social media ever since the pandemic broke.
So how did Bill Gates become the voodoo doll of COVID conspiracies?
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates is one of the leading public figures in the fight against coronavirus pandemic, but also a target of several conspiracy theories.
Conspiracy theories and misinformation linking him to the coronavirus' origins were mentioned 1.2 million times on television and social media between February and April this year, according to an analysis by the New York Times and media analytics company, Zignal Labs. Several theories linking the Microsoft co-founder to coronavirus have flooded social media ever since the pandemic broke.
So how did Bill Gates become the voodoo doll of COVID conspiracies?