Woman Once Confronted Bill Gates On The Street Over Vaccine Conspiracy — Here's What He Said

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, has addressed the widespread conspiracy theory that accuses him of implanting microchips in COVID-19 vaccines.

What Happened: Gates was once confronted by a woman who believed in this theory. To this, Gates responded, “I really don’t need to track you in particular.”

Gates expressed his astonishment at being implicated in such conspiracy theories during an interview with CNET. In 2022, he addressed the misinformation on X, stating, “Some of it like me putting chips in arms doesn’t make sense to me — why would I want to do that?”

Conspiracy theorists have also cast doubts on Gates’ extensive farmland purchases. Gates, who owns approximately 275,000 acres, is the largest private farmland owner in the US.

According to a report by Business Insider, during a Reddit Ask Me Anything session, Gates clarified, “I own less than 1/4000 of the farmland in the U.S. I have invested in these farms to make them more productive and create more jobs. There isn’t some grand scheme involved — in fact all these decisions are made by a professional investment team.”

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Gates has since developed a humorous outlook on these conspiracy theories, telling the BBC, “When people say that I want to track everyone — why do I want to track everyone?”

Why It Matters: Conspiracy theories surrounding Gates and the COVID-19 vaccine have been circulating for a while now. These theories have not only been a source of misinformation but have also led to a significant amount of public distrust in the vaccine.

Gates’ responses to these theories are crucial in debunking them and restoring public faith in the vaccine.

His investments in farmland and his efforts to make them more productive also highlight his commitment to creating more jobs and contributing to the economy.

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