(thing) by SheThing Mon May 15 2000 at 19:02:17
What sociologists call an episode of collective anxiety about an exaggerated or nonexistent threat to values and interests held dear by society.

A few examples of issues that might cause moral panic include gay marriage, internet privacy, pornography or atheism.

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