Diply
  • Home
  • DIY
    Dad carrying child on his shoulders (Unsplash | Kelly Sikkema)

    Simple Cardboard Vase Activity Encourages Kids To Explore The Great Outdoors

    Grandma crocheting

    Forget Flowers And Gift The DIYer In Your Life A Yarn Bouquet Instead

    Remodelaholic | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:30_Hudson_Yards_(92900).jpg

    You Can Make Your Own Backyard Oasis With A Fire Pit Just In Time For Summer

    Pool noodle DIY monsters

    28 Amazing DIYs That Are Seriously Made From Pool Noodles

    Unsplash | Kenrick Mills

    Stunning ‘Sea Glass’ Quilts Are A Beautiful Way To Use Up Fabric Scraps

    Unsplash

    Artist Creates Adorable Creatures Inspired By Tea

  • Home & Garden
    Pink flowers bush

    Garden Expert Shares Simple Hack For Keeping Your Flowers Vibrant For Longer

    joes-garden-on-tiktok-for-gardening-tips

    You’re Probably Watering Your Plants Wrong—Expert Explains The ONE Reason Your Plants Die Fast

    Home Depot | www.homedepot.com

    People Are Writing Hilarious Reviews For Home Depot’s $1500 Crab Sculpture

    Unsplash | Robin Wersich

    Woman Shares Hack To Help Keep Our Gardens Green All Summer

    Unsplash | Sandie Clarke

    18 Gardening Tips And Tricks Perfect For Beginners

    Unsplash | Annie Gray

    People Who Have Been On Home Makeover Shows Share How It’s Going Now

    Unsplash | Emiliano Bar

    TikToker Shows How Little $4,000 Rent Gets Apartment Hunters In NYC

    Red and Blue folded towels

    ‘What Is The Purpose Of This Part Of A Towel?’ – Online User Sparks Debate Over Confusing Detail In The Home Item

    Pexels  | Pexels

    We’ve Been Carving Pumpkins Wrong For Years, But One Woman Set Us All Straight

  • Food & Drink
    Haribo Happy Cola Original packet

    Haribo Recalls Gummies After Product Batch Was Found to Contain Cannabis

    Unsplash | Aubrey Odom-Mabey

    Woman Sets Out To Try All The Recipes Left On Grave Markers

    Reader's Digest | Paramount

    Cooking Mistakes We’re Probably All Making

    youtube | Warner Home Video

    Firefighters Rescue Two People Who Fell Into A Chocolate Tank At A Mars Factory

    Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

    Here Is The Perfect Peanut Butter And Pickle Sandwich Recipe

    Unsplash | Quin Engle

    A Man’s ‘Demonic’ Way To Cut Pizza Has Divided The Internet

    TikTok | @thewirelady

    Here’s The Perfect Hack For You To Make Chocolate Croissants With An Air Fryer

    Unsplash | Katie Smith

    People Are Dishing Out Their Favorite Lazy Cooking Cheats, So We’re Taking Notes

    Canva

    Disney’s Olaf Hot Chocolate Bombs Are Like A Warm Hug In Every Mug

  • Cooking & Recipes
    Unsplash | Aubrey Odom-Mabey

    Woman Sets Out To Try All The Recipes Left On Grave Markers

    Reader's Digest | Paramount

    Cooking Mistakes We’re Probably All Making

    Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

    Here Is The Perfect Peanut Butter And Pickle Sandwich Recipe

    TikTok | @thewirelady

    Here’s The Perfect Hack For You To Make Chocolate Croissants With An Air Fryer

    Unsplash | Katie Smith

    People Are Dishing Out Their Favorite Lazy Cooking Cheats, So We’re Taking Notes

    Unsplash | CA Creative

    People Are Sharing The Worst Homemade Meals They’ve Ever Had

    NBC | NBC

    Random (But Useful) Kitchen Hacks Everyone Should Know

    Unsplash | Conscious Design

    Hilarious Cooking Mistakes That Took A Bad Turn

    Unsplash | Louis Hansel

    Chefs Share The Ingredients People Often Overlook

  • Bed & Bath
    Unsplash | Grant Beirute

    Costco Has A 10-Foot Blanket That Has Cozy Family Time Written All Over It

    Unsplash | Jude Infantini

    Expert Says Not Washing Pillows Often Enough Can Make People Sick

    Pexels  | Pexels

    18 People Who Took Bathroom Decor To The Extreme

    Unsplash | Jeremy Sallee

    Chances Are Most Of Us Have Been Washing Our Duvets Wrong

    Unsplash | LeeAnn Cline

    Wife Sparks Debate After She Says There’s No Need To Iron Bedsheets

    Unsplash | Nathan Powers

    Apparently, Vodka Is The Secret Ingredient To A Spotless Bathroom

  • Pets & Animals
    Croc attack

    Baby Boy Killed By Crocodile After Being Snatched From Canoe In Front Of Horrified Dad

    Croc attack

    Horrific Footage Of Tourist Mauled By 15ft Crocodile After Jumping Into Enclosure

    Vanilla the chimp sees the open sky

    Stunning Footage Shows Chimp Experiencing Sunlight For First Time After Almost Three Decades in A Cage

    Genetically created 'dire wolf' (Colossal Biosciences)

    Scientists Claim to Have Brought Back Wolf Species From 10,000 Years of Extinction –  But Other Experts Dispute It

    Unsplash | Hans-Jurgen Mager

    15 Animals With Vaguely Threatening Auras

    TikTok | @cat_the_vet

    Veterinarian Explains Why Norway Banned Breeding Bulldogs And Cavalier Spaniels

    Unsplash | Colin + Meg

    Incredible Footage of Moose Shedding Antlers – See It for Yourself

    Unsplash | Sergey Semin

    Cat With No Eyes Has A New Life Now As An Online Sensation

    Cats can contract bird flu and people should be aware

    Protecting Your Cats from Bird Flu: Essential Tips to Keep Them Safe

No Result
View All Result
Diply
  • Home
  • DIY
    Dad carrying child on his shoulders (Unsplash | Kelly Sikkema)

    Simple Cardboard Vase Activity Encourages Kids To Explore The Great Outdoors

    Grandma crocheting

    Forget Flowers And Gift The DIYer In Your Life A Yarn Bouquet Instead

    Remodelaholic | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:30_Hudson_Yards_(92900).jpg

    You Can Make Your Own Backyard Oasis With A Fire Pit Just In Time For Summer

    Pool noodle DIY monsters

    28 Amazing DIYs That Are Seriously Made From Pool Noodles

    Unsplash | Kenrick Mills

    Stunning ‘Sea Glass’ Quilts Are A Beautiful Way To Use Up Fabric Scraps

    Unsplash

    Artist Creates Adorable Creatures Inspired By Tea

  • Home & Garden
    Pink flowers bush

    Garden Expert Shares Simple Hack For Keeping Your Flowers Vibrant For Longer

    joes-garden-on-tiktok-for-gardening-tips

    You’re Probably Watering Your Plants Wrong—Expert Explains The ONE Reason Your Plants Die Fast

    Home Depot | www.homedepot.com

    People Are Writing Hilarious Reviews For Home Depot’s $1500 Crab Sculpture

    Unsplash | Robin Wersich

    Woman Shares Hack To Help Keep Our Gardens Green All Summer

    Unsplash | Sandie Clarke

    18 Gardening Tips And Tricks Perfect For Beginners

    Unsplash | Annie Gray

    People Who Have Been On Home Makeover Shows Share How It’s Going Now

    Unsplash | Emiliano Bar

    TikToker Shows How Little $4,000 Rent Gets Apartment Hunters In NYC

    Red and Blue folded towels

    ‘What Is The Purpose Of This Part Of A Towel?’ – Online User Sparks Debate Over Confusing Detail In The Home Item

    Pexels  | Pexels

    We’ve Been Carving Pumpkins Wrong For Years, But One Woman Set Us All Straight

  • Food & Drink
    Haribo Happy Cola Original packet

    Haribo Recalls Gummies After Product Batch Was Found to Contain Cannabis

    Unsplash | Aubrey Odom-Mabey

    Woman Sets Out To Try All The Recipes Left On Grave Markers

    Reader's Digest | Paramount

    Cooking Mistakes We’re Probably All Making

    youtube | Warner Home Video

    Firefighters Rescue Two People Who Fell Into A Chocolate Tank At A Mars Factory

    Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

    Here Is The Perfect Peanut Butter And Pickle Sandwich Recipe

    Unsplash | Quin Engle

    A Man’s ‘Demonic’ Way To Cut Pizza Has Divided The Internet

    TikTok | @thewirelady

    Here’s The Perfect Hack For You To Make Chocolate Croissants With An Air Fryer

    Unsplash | Katie Smith

    People Are Dishing Out Their Favorite Lazy Cooking Cheats, So We’re Taking Notes

    Canva

    Disney’s Olaf Hot Chocolate Bombs Are Like A Warm Hug In Every Mug

  • Cooking & Recipes
    Unsplash | Aubrey Odom-Mabey

    Woman Sets Out To Try All The Recipes Left On Grave Markers

    Reader's Digest | Paramount

    Cooking Mistakes We’re Probably All Making

    Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

    Here Is The Perfect Peanut Butter And Pickle Sandwich Recipe

    TikTok | @thewirelady

    Here’s The Perfect Hack For You To Make Chocolate Croissants With An Air Fryer

    Unsplash | Katie Smith

    People Are Dishing Out Their Favorite Lazy Cooking Cheats, So We’re Taking Notes

    Unsplash | CA Creative

    People Are Sharing The Worst Homemade Meals They’ve Ever Had

    NBC | NBC

    Random (But Useful) Kitchen Hacks Everyone Should Know

    Unsplash | Conscious Design

    Hilarious Cooking Mistakes That Took A Bad Turn

    Unsplash | Louis Hansel

    Chefs Share The Ingredients People Often Overlook

  • Bed & Bath
    Unsplash | Grant Beirute

    Costco Has A 10-Foot Blanket That Has Cozy Family Time Written All Over It

    Unsplash | Jude Infantini

    Expert Says Not Washing Pillows Often Enough Can Make People Sick

    Pexels  | Pexels

    18 People Who Took Bathroom Decor To The Extreme

    Unsplash | Jeremy Sallee

    Chances Are Most Of Us Have Been Washing Our Duvets Wrong

    Unsplash | LeeAnn Cline

    Wife Sparks Debate After She Says There’s No Need To Iron Bedsheets

    Unsplash | Nathan Powers

    Apparently, Vodka Is The Secret Ingredient To A Spotless Bathroom

  • Pets & Animals
    Croc attack

    Baby Boy Killed By Crocodile After Being Snatched From Canoe In Front Of Horrified Dad

    Croc attack

    Horrific Footage Of Tourist Mauled By 15ft Crocodile After Jumping Into Enclosure

    Vanilla the chimp sees the open sky

    Stunning Footage Shows Chimp Experiencing Sunlight For First Time After Almost Three Decades in A Cage

    Genetically created 'dire wolf' (Colossal Biosciences)

    Scientists Claim to Have Brought Back Wolf Species From 10,000 Years of Extinction –  But Other Experts Dispute It

    Unsplash | Hans-Jurgen Mager

    15 Animals With Vaguely Threatening Auras

    TikTok | @cat_the_vet

    Veterinarian Explains Why Norway Banned Breeding Bulldogs And Cavalier Spaniels

    Unsplash | Colin + Meg

    Incredible Footage of Moose Shedding Antlers – See It for Yourself

    Unsplash | Sergey Semin

    Cat With No Eyes Has A New Life Now As An Online Sensation

    Cats can contract bird flu and people should be aware

    Protecting Your Cats from Bird Flu: Essential Tips to Keep Them Safe

No Result
View All Result
Diply
No Result
View All Result

Bill Gates’ Daughter Takes Jab At Conspiracy Theorists In Instagram Post

by Ryan Ford
4 years ago
in People & Society
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
Instagram | @jenniferkgates

Instagram | @jenniferkgates

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterPin This Post

When you’re on the world stage, at some point, somebody’s going to throw a tomato or two. It doesn’t matter how beloved you are; somebody out there is going to take aim. Okay, maybe Tom Hanks gets a pass, but come on, that’s Tom Hanks.

When you’re talking about one of the world’s richest people, who made his fortune with one of the most ubiquitous technological developments of our lifetimes, yeah, there are going to be some folks who aren’t fans.

RELATED STORIES

Paloma Shemirani

Siblings Blame Death of Sister With Cancer On Mother After She Pushed Her to Reject Chemotherapy

Disneyland castle

Man Arrested For Allegedly Trying to Marry 9-Year-Old At Disneyland Paris in Fake Ceremony

Millbrook couple, Kevin and Wendy Wilson, diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

Married Couple Get Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer In The Same Week: ‘Not Done Seeing The Kids Grow’

Ice cream cone and cruise ship

Doctor Details Morbid Reason Behind ‘Free Ice Cream Parties’ On Cruise Ships After Someone Dies

But don’t expect that his family isn’t going to notice.

By all rights, Bill Gates’s name should be as synonymous with public health as it is with Windows.

Through their foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates have almost redefined the notion of philanthropic giving. Over the past 20 years, the foundation has spent $53.8 billion on various social and public health programs around the globe — it’s a staggering sum, and they regularly out-spend other foundations. In 2015, for example, their foundation gave out $3.8 billion when no other foundation distributed even $1 billion, as Vox reported.

Among the foundation’s many endeavors has been Gavi, a nonprofit dedicated to providing immunizations to poor countries. According to the World Health Organization , Gavi provided 440 million immunizations between 2000 and 2013, saving as many as 6 million lives in the process.

But the foundation’s success with helping poor countries access life-saving vaccines has not made everyone a Bill Gates fan.

Rather, as 2020 saw a global pandemic unfold, Gates became the target of unhinged, unfounded conspiracy theories, perhaps in part because the Gates Foundation has helped fund both the Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccine development as well as other COVID-19 research.

Gates’s prominence and experience with immunization efforts also made him a regular guest on news programs, which have provided increased opportunities to take things he says out of context or to misinterpret them altogether.

That’s how one of the more nonsensical conspiracy theories regarding Gates got started.

As the BBC reported, after Gates mentioned in an interview that in the future, there may be “digital certificates” that show if someone has been vaccinated or recovered from the disease, his words were twisted to suggest he wanted to use vaccines to implant tracking microchips — although to what end isn’t clear.

And yet — even though it’s clearly complete hogwash — that conspiracy theory has proven stubborn, with a YouGov poll showing that 28% of Americans — and 44% of Republicans — believe Bill Gates wants to use vaccines to get microchips into people.

It has all taken Gates quite by surprise.

Calling the theories “bizarre,” Gates told reporters that “I’ve never been involved in any sort of microchip type thing. It’s almost hard to deny this stuff because it’s so stupid or strange that even to repeat it gives it credibility,” Business Insider reported.

But more than how it affects himself, Gates worries that such theories might affect the COVID-19 vaccination effort.

“That’s unfortunate, particularly if it undermines the mask wearing or if it undermines, as the vaccine gets approved, … [how] people not only protect themselves, but protect their loved ones, protect the community by participating in something that’s proven to be safe?” he told CNBC .

But of course, Gates’s family worries about him.

Jenn Gates, a third-year medical student, recently received her vaccination, and she couldn’t resist taking a poke at the conspiracy theorists of the world taking aim at her dad when she posted on Instagram about it.

After expressing her gratitude for “the physicians, scientists, public health experts, pharmacists, and so many others who made this achievement in modern medicine possible,” Gates delivered a little jab, writing that “sadly the vaccine did NOT implant my genius father into my brain – if only mRNA had that power.”

And after seeing what her dad has been through, can you blame her?

Despite everything, Bill Gates remains optimistic about the future.

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly exposed dozens of ways that pandemic responses can be improved for the future. It has also sparked innovation to a degree that few events can, with multiple vaccines developed in record-shattering time, an achievement Gates cites as the key to the future.

“By the spring of 2021, we should be driving the numbers down and able to see that, as tragic as this was, it won’t last forever,” he said, according to Variety . “I’m hopeful that by late 2021 or in 2022, we can get largely back to normal.”

Tags: People & Society

What's Popular

Remodelaholic | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:30_Hudson_Yards_(92900).jpg
DIY Projects

You Can Make Your Own Backyard Oasis With A Fire Pit Just In Time For Summer

Dad carrying child on his shoulders (Unsplash | Kelly Sikkema)
DIY Projects

Simple Cardboard Vase Activity Encourages Kids To Explore The Great Outdoors

The Krazy Koupon Lady | The How-To Home
DIY Projects

15+ Clothing Hacks To Keep Your Style On Point

TikTok | @kerifay
DIY Projects

TikTok Users Share A Clever Upcycling Project For Old Sweatpants

  • About Us
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • DMCA

Discover creativity and comfort with Diply—your go-to lifestyle hub for DIYs, beauty tips, recipes, home inspiration and more! © 2024 Diply

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • DIY
  • Home & Garden
  • Food & Drink
  • Cooking & Recipes
  • Bed & Bath
  • Pets & Animals

Discover creativity and comfort with Diply—your go-to lifestyle hub for DIYs, beauty tips, recipes, home inspiration and more! © 2024 Diply