Bill Gates says he has to 'have a sense of humor' about vaccine conspiracy theories

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 04:54

Bill Gates arrives at the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony. — Bill Gates is the cofounder of Microsoft.
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Bill Gates addressed some of the pandemic conspiracy theories about him in a new interview.
Microsoft's cofounder said he has to "have a sense of humor" about theories concerning trackable microchips.
Conspiracy theories linking Gates to COVID-19 began to circulate early in the pandemic.

Bill Gates is trying to make light of some of the conspiracy theories about him.

Speaking on "The Life Scientific" on BBC Radio 4, the Microsoft cofounder addressed a viral conspiracy theory that he was behind a plan to implant trackable microchips in people during the pandemic.