Talk:caremonger

@J3133 Why did you alert me here? I have no connection with this entry (but thank you for the nice citation collection). I doubt I ever heard the word. Equinox ◑ 07:58, 20 May 2022 (UTC)

@Equinox: You created caremongering (the definition you provided needs to be changed). J3133 (talk) 14:40, 20 May 2022 (UTC)

@J3133 Why must it be changed? Do you think my definition is wrong? Equinox ◑ 05:12, 26 May 2022 (UTC)

@Equinox: See my edit summary: “See https://www.macleans.ca/news/tracking-covid-19s-evolving-language-from-self-isolation-to-social-distancing/ (“Caremongering has emerged, in Canada I believe, meaning […]” — Fiona McPherson, OED’s senior editor of new words): the definition of “caremongering” needs to be changed, as it is not limited to social media (although includes it: e.g., see the quotation from Crush Magazine: “CAREMONGERING! We used our social media platforms to share positive stories, […]”)” (i.e., see the link for the definition; also see the quotations of caremonger). J3133 (talk) 05:15, 26 May 2022 (UTC)

Oh, okay. Could I maybe leave it to you to fix up the entries? It probably started online and has spread from there. Equinox ◑ 05:19, 26 May 2022 (UTC)