http://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-shakira-bill-gates-computer-lessons-child-1995-viral-tweet-1571993

Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, has been in the media spotlight for the majority of his adult life.

The tech pioneer and entrepreneur, who today is best known for his charitable work via the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation while retaining the position as one of the richest people in the world, has also long been the victim of conspiracy theories.