“The NEXT pandemic is here and children are the target, says Bill Gates.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 18 May 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Two farm workers tested positive for the bird flu in England, but no health officials have suggested it represents the start of a new pandemic. And Bill Gates did not say the next pandemic will target children.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 18 May 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 25 May 2023, 7 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Saved copy of the posthttps://ghostarchive.org/archive/jsRMm
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