feeding frenzy

noun

1. Slang. a ruthless attack on or exploitation of someone especially by the media.

feeding frenzy

noun

1. a phenomenon in which aquatic predators, esp sharks, become so excited when eating that they attack each other
2. a period of intense excitement over or interest in a person or thing

   the media erupt into a feeding frenzy

Word History and Origins

Origin of feeding frenzy¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

There was no media feeding frenzy over the contents of the breach, no divining about how the stolen emails reflect upon the former president or his bid for reelection.

From Los Angeles Times

To date, he and Taylor Swift are the only two artists who command enough of a feeding frenzy to break Ticketmaster when announcing a tour.

From Los Angeles Times

She later slammed the reporting as a "feeding frenzy", but did not deny that a conversation with Mr Biden had taken place.

From BBC

She later slammed the reporting as a "feeding frenzy", but did not deny that a conversation with Mr Biden had taken place.

From BBC

The mainstream media’s business model is to find the next feeding frenzy than actual news investigations – so the story that Trump was toast took over the news cycle.

From Salon