The edited chyron replaced that image with one of Gates.ĪFP Fact check compared side-by-side images of the post and the broadcast and found them to be a match. The original chyron read, “CELEBRITIES PUSH BACK AGAINST ‘CANCEL CULTURE,’” and showed a promotional image for a Fox broadcast set to air that night. Gallagher’s tie, facial expression and the pattern on the television set behind him indicate the screengrab was taken about 2 seconds in this clip of the broadcast.įact check: Nikki Haley didn't 'white-wash' her name. The original image was pulled from a Nov. The Fox News screenshot used in the post was altered. The original image shows Fox didn’t report Gates bought Telegram “This is the man who was found guilty of attempting to (sic) monopolise the internet (sic) brower market in 1998,” claims the post. The post also claims that Gates owns the most farmland in the USA, references Microsoft's 1998 antitrust lawsuit and shares a link to a YouTube video of Gates' 1998 deposition for that case.

The post also includes an image of a Fox News report with correspondent Trace Gallagher and an altered chyron that reads “600 MILLION DOLLARS DEAL BILL GATES BUYS TELEGRAM.” The image appears to be a screenshot of another Facebook post, although the original poster’s name and the post date are obstructed. “Bill Gates has just purchased the Telegram app in order to retain control of what information people can share, think and research,” reads an image posted to Facebook on April 6.įact check: Fact check: Image of Saturn is an artist's rendering, not an up-close photo Now, social media users have falsely claimed Gates purchased Telegram, a popular messaging app among far-right extremists, to accuse Gates of censorship. We've debunked false claims about Gates that involved allegations he was using vaccine research to microchip recipients, planned the COVID-19 pandemic and was conducting research to block out the sun, among others. When it comes to being the target of viral misinformation, Bill Gates is a frequent flyer.

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