US Edition'Forcing Pensioners to Sell Their Homes?' How Clickbait Websites with Made-up Statements Provoke Angry Discussions on Social Media
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An article in which a certain 'Wouter' blames the housing shortage in the Netherlands on retired homeowners goes viral on social media. It provokes thousands of reactions - mostly from angry or indignant seniors. But research shows that 'Wouter' does not exist. The phenomenon comes from Dutch clickbait websites that deliberately make up strong statements about social dilemmas, in the hope of going viral. Ultimately, they are in it for money.
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