Scaremonger (noun)

A person who deliberately spreads frightening or alarming information to cause unnecessary panic or anxiety.

Origin:

Derived from the words 'scare' and 'monger'.

Examples:

1. The politician was accused of being a scaremonger after making false claims about a supposed threat to public safety.
2. He was a notorious scaremonger who enjoyed stirring up trouble and spreading rumors.
3. The media was criticized for acting as a megaphone for the scaremongers and amplifying their baseless claims.
4. She was not easily fooled by the scaremongers and took their warnings with a grain of salt.
5. The scaremongers' tactics were condemned by the public, who called for more responsible journalism.