Provide definitions and make distinctions between riots, fads, fashions, panics, crazes, and rumors. Provide an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Riot: an illegal, prolonged outbreak of violent behavior by a large group of people against individuals or property. Fads: temporary, highly imitated outbreaks of mildly unconventional behavior. Fashion: somewhat long-lasting style of imitative behavior or appearance. Panic: a massive flight from something feared. Craze: an intense attraction to an object, person, or activity. Rumors: unverified forms of information that are transmitted informally, usually originating in an unknown source.
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