Salem Witch Trials

Definition

A 1692 historical event in Massachusetts where mass hysteria and accusation led to the execution of 20 people for witchcraft—now commonly used as a modern metaphor for any irrational public panic, witch hunts, or McCarthyism where innocent people get destroyed by baseless accusations. It's history's most cautionary tale about the dangers of believing teenagers having dramatic episodes.

Example Usage

The way social media turned on that guy based on hearsay was basically a digital Salem Witch Trials.

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