mass hysteria
phenomenon that transmits collective illusions of threats, whether real or imaginary, through a population in society as a result of rumors and fear
en-US/ˈmæs hɪˈstiɹiə/
en-GB/ˈmæs hɪˈstɪəɹɪə/
phenomenon that transmits collective illusions of threats, whether real or imaginary, through a population in society as a result of rumors and fear