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FEARMONGERING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scaremongering
1, record 1, English, scaremongering
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fearmongering 2, record 1, English, fearmongering
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spreading of alarming reports. 3, record 1, English, - scaremongering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The appeal to fear fallacy occurs when baseless fear is employed in an excessive or exaggerated way to persuade others to accept a concept or adopt a behaviour. When used in this manner appeal to fear becomes fallacious scaremongering and is a particularly deceptive misrepresentation when the level of fear created does not relate to the truth of the claim. 4, record 1, English, - scaremongering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alarmisme
1, record 1, French, alarmisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si, durant la première moitié du XXe siècle, le discours médico-étatique misait sur l'alarmisme pour convaincre les femmes enceintes de suivre les conseils prévus pour elles, ces propos seront par la suite contrebalancés par une volonté de réconfort. 2, record 1, French, - alarmisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nous pouvons observer dans ce cas que les craintes formulées semblent en dissonance avec le degré de sérieux de l'enjeu en cause : la petite île de Hans sert à mettre en garde contre des menaces comportant des conséquences énormes. Ces craintes ne seront pas partagées par le gouvernement canadien, qui n'utilisera pas cette crise pour faire montre d'alarmisme ou pour justifier des mesures additionnelles. 3, record 1, French, - alarmisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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