A moral 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 describes the process by which social concern over an issue is aroused, typically set off by moral entrepreneurs and sensationalized media coverage, and often amplified further by politicians and lawmakers.
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Core ClaimA widespread feeling of fear that some evil person or thing threatens the values, interests, or well-being of a community or society 1 First Described Year Classification
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Source Moral panic - Wikipedia
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1. Moral panic - Wikipedia
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A widespread feeling of fear that some evil person or thing threatens the values, interests, or well-being of a community or society
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his 1972 book Folk Devils and Moral Panics
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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.
In Branch: Moral Psychology, Categories
Wikipedia article 'Moral panic' is filed under Category:Moral psychology.
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