moral panic

Examples (10)

• There was a moral panic over rising crime rates in the city.
• The launch of the new social media app sparked a moral panic among concerned parents.
• Sociologists often study the moral panic surrounding youth subcultures in the 1960s.
• Violent video games have been the subject of several moral panics over the last few decades.
• The government's heavy-handed reaction to the new drug was described by critics as a classic moral panic.
• Minor changes to the school curriculum often lead to an unnecessary and widespread moral panic.
• Misinformation online can easily trigger a moral panic about public health issues.
• Some experts warn that we are entering a period of moral panic regarding the rise of artificial intelligence.
• Politicians sometimes exploit moral panics to justify passing much stricter laws.
• Tabloid newspapers are frequently accused of fueling moral panic simply to increase their sales.