Phoebe Gates' AI shopping app Phia reportedly claimed unearned affiliate sales through fake clicks
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Gates
How reporting on this topic developed over time — coverage by day, outlet counts, and multi-source storylines where they exist.
Coverage evolution
How reporting on this topic developed
- Earliest shown
- Feb 5
- Latest update
- Oct 18
- Outlets
- 25
- Stories
- 51
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Bill Gates faces fresh scrutiny for Epstein ties following Justice Department document release edition.cnn.com · Feb 5, 2026 -
Source breadth expanded
Source breadth reached 5 independent news outlets in the tracked window.
Largest catch-up initiative delivers over 100 million childhood vaccinations WHO · Apr 24, 2026 -
Current status
Now classified as Monitoring.
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Latest update
Most recent tracked report from Fortune.
Melinda French Gates has a 48-hour rule for criticizing employees. The billionaire philanthropist says it’s because ‘being clear is kind’ Fortune · Oct 18, 2026
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44 reports on days without concentrated coverage, newest first.
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