# fear mongering

> deliberate spreading of frightening and exaggerated rumors of an impending danger to purposely arouse fear in order to manipulate the public

**Wikidata**: [Q5439369](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5439369)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fearmongering)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/fear-mongering