Cohen's Morel Panic is believed to be a social group or the media that come across as a threat to society. This also involves the controlling of folk devils in society.
Concern: The behaviour of a particular group represented as having threat to society.
Volatility: Panics erupt dramatically but are difficult to sustain and there will be a negative consequence for the rest of us.
Hostility: 'Folk Devils' are constructed to create a clear divide between "them" and "us".
Consensus: Widespread acceptance of the threat posed by this group. Not necessarily reflecting national concern, but the campaigner will be very vocal whilst the opposition will be weak and disorganised.
Disproportionality: Wild exaggeration of evidence. Not only the number of people involved but also the scale of the problem.
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