Moral Panic-A condition, episode, person or group of people emerges as a threat to societal values and interests: its nature is presented in a stylised and stereotypical fashion by the mass media.
Alternatively-Moral Panics involved the construction of 'Folk Devils' that need controlling, which leads to increased social control. This occurs during periods when powerful groups or the ruling classes face troubled times.
Where did you get this information from Elliot? I'm really uncomfortable with some of the comments made as you don't explain the point you are trying to make clearly. You should also reference your source as it may come across you are voicing your own opinion on a sensitive issue.
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