Comments on: 17 Famous Moral Panic Examples

By: Craig Young

Craig Young — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 01:55:44 +0000

Sometimes, it’s interesting to watch attempted moral panics actually fail. For example, down here in New Zealand, conservative Christian pressure groups are trying to copy US and UK counterparts and create momentum when it comes to transgender school attendance, drag shows and LGBT-inclusive educational content. None of them have worked. Mainstream politicians and media outlets have ignored them and thus, they’ve been deprived of momentum, mass mobilisation, enhancement within public perception, credibility and legislative denouement.

By: Chris Drew (PhD)

Chris Drew (PhD) — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 23:52:47 +0000

In reply to Tom.

Hi Tom,

Thanks for sharing. These are good examples of moral panic perpetrated by the liberal media in the United States. Interestingly, these ones are not about youth, but more of an ideological angle. For balance, I wouldn’t discount the fact that conservative media also participates in moral panics. The idea that there is a “war on Christmas” could also be considered a moral panic.

Regard,
Chri

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 12:28:57 +0000

There are 3 moral panics in the last 60 years where the media heavily obsessed on creating a hysterical narrative and that narrative affected the entire society. Of course, there are many small varying types of localized moral panics. But only these three, are where the media obsessed for day after day lasting for several years. Trump Derangement Syndrome Metoo is a subset of Trump Derangement Syndrome Mc Martin Pre-School Trial Nixon Watergate