No. 7,123 in Dutch
bangmakerij
Spreading fear or alarm, often exaggerated or manipulative scare tactics.
In a sentence
De krant werd beschuldigd van bangmakerij door overdreven berichten over misdaad.
The newspaper was accused of scaremongering due to exaggerated reports about crime.
In this sentence, 'bangmakerij' refers to the act of creating fear or panic through media representation or exaggerated claims.
Bangmakerij verspreiden via sociale media kan de samenleving negatief beïnvloeden.
Spreading scaremongering on social media can negatively affect society.
Here, 'bangmakerij' describes the deliberate act of spreading fear among the public through digital channels.
Het is belangrijk om nieuws kritisch te beoordelen en niet mee te gaan in bangmakerij.
It is important to critically evaluate news and not get carried away by scaremongering.
In this instance, 'bangmakerij' emphasizes the importance of discerning truth and preventing undue fear caused by sensationalized information.
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