Fear mongering is the use of fear to leverage the opinions and actions of others towards some end. The object of fear is exaggerated; those the fear is directed toward are kept aware of it on a constant basis.
Fear mongering is often used in a time of war as a political tactic to frighten citizens and influence their political views. Fear of terrorism born from the September 11th attacks has been arguably exploited by incumbent politicians to maintain their control of the house, senate, and executive branch of the government.
Coincidence? I think not …
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Andy and I live on a sailboat circumnavigating the globe for 4 years. Updates on our trip are found at The Voyage of Spectacle. I use this website to post about our other interests and adventures.
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