Politicians were scaremongering to sway public opinion before the vote.

The governor condemned the scaremongering that spread through social media after the factory accident.

Some politicians scaremonger about immigrants to gain votes.

The scaremonger warned the town that the river would flood overnight, causing unnecessary panic.

The scaremongers warned that the new regulation would cause immediate collapse, despite evidence to the contrary.

Opposition newspapers scaremongered about the health risks to sway voters during the campaign.