Also known as moral panics
feeling of fear spread among a large number of people that some evil threatens the well-being of society
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Witch-hunting is a historical example of mass behavior potentially fueled by moral panic. 1555 German print.
A moral panic, also called a social panic, is a widespread feeling of fear that some evil person or thing threatens the values, interests, or well-being of a community or society. It is "the process of arousing social concern over an issue", usually elicited by moral entrepreneurs and sensational mass media coverage, and exacerbated by politicians and lawmakers. Moral panic can give rise to new laws aimed at controlling the community.
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