Bill Gates Was Not Arrested
The Claim
The US military has arrested Microsoft founder Bill Gates for crimes committed.
News posted on
Emerging story
Social media users and pages on social media have circulated news that the US military has arrested Microsoft founder Bill Gates for several crimes, including human trafficking. The accounts quoted the news from the American media website Real Raw News, published on 1 August 2021.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar found the circulating news false. Credible media outlets did not report the arrest of Bill Gates by the US military. Furthermore, the Real Raw News website initially published the claim, is a satirical rather than a serious news site.
By reviewing the site's about us, Misbar found it explains its information for entertainment purposes and that the site includes humor and satire. It is also indicated in their disclaimer on the advice of legal counsel. The site permits re-publishing of their materials as long as there is a reference to the site.
Bill Gates has been active on his Twitter account during the past few hours. Furthermore, the satirical website previously published a news story about the US military's arrest of former US President Donald Trump's adviser, Deborah Birx. The website also satirically reported that the Navy had arrested former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.
