The Euthanasia That Wasn’t

Some stories explicitly made the false claim that Pothoven was given euthanasia by a clinic, leaping ahead of the facts based on her prior request for euthanasia and her Instagram post

Dutch media did not report that Pothoven died of euthanasia. Some stories explicitly made the false claim that Pothoven was given euthanasia by a clinic, leaping ahead of the facts based on her prior request for euthanasia and her Instagram post. The truth is clear: Pothoven sought euthanasia, and she was refused

The deeply shocking story on such a controversial issue was irresistible, and became a top news item all over the world overnight.

Source: www.politico.eu