the ambulance-chasers are looking for their percentage based on hysteria.
Beyond that, hysteria is defined as exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people.
The use of hysteria to describe media is hyperbole. Dare I say, hysterical? LOL
Trust me, as a longtime media member — they want to ferret out EVERY case of alleged sexual “mistreatment” right now, while people are paying attention. Particularly if a celebrity or elected official is involved.
This is getting ratings and selling papers, no matter if these stories are true or not.
Media is in a pure feeding frenzy right now. That’s what I mean by “hysteria.”