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No, Bill Gates didn’t cause July 19 worldwide IT outage

Serena Zehlius, Editor
Serena Zehlius, Editor
July 19, 2024
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People were posting on X Friday that Bill Gates was responsible for a worldwide IT outage that was actually caused by Crowdstrike. DEI not the cause, either.

Claim: Bill Gates is responsible for July 19 global tech outage.

Is Bill Gates to blame for the July 19 faulty software update that led to worldwide disruption of services? Viral social media posts claim so.

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Airports, hospitals and news outlets were among those affected by the global outage. 

Read the fact-check on PolitiFact

Serena Zehlius, Editor

Serena Zehlius, Editor

Serena Zehlius is a passionate writer and political commentator with a knack for blending humor and satire into her insights on news, politics, and social issues. Serena spent over a decade in the veterinary field as a devoted veterinary assistant and pet sitting business owner. Her love for animals is matched only by her commitment to human rights and progressive values. When she’s not writing about politics, you can find her exploring nature or advocating for a better world for both people and pets.

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