The imagined paranoia, and fear and suspicion of, supposed fascism, white supremacy, and Neo-Nazism particularly in the United States during and after the 2016 presidential election.
by Type2GenomeManiac May 12, 2020
Get the left-wing McCarthyism mug.In the Philippines, they are known as supporters of presidential candidate Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro. While they keep on telling the world that they practice positive campaigning and abhor mudslinging Gibo, they are the best definition of oxymoron as they do the exact opposite - they do character assassination in the form of red scare, an archaic practice which the late Joseph McCarthy popularized in the United States in the 1950s. This species was discovered in Facebook a few days before the Philippine national elections.
These McCarthyist Zombies in green are very supportive of eliminating activists in the Philippines based on how they behave on Facebook.
by reyrefran May 4, 2010
Get the McCarthyist Zombies in green mug.The practice of saying things without proof; believing your opinion has merit as a result of one's social status such as being a celebrity.
Once thought to be eradicated from industrialized countries, the incidence of polio is on the rise again thanks to McCarthyism.
by Ziggy Blonde January 12, 2014
Get the McCarthyism mug.The intense opposition to, and fear and suspicion of, supposed fascism, white supremacy, and Neo-Nazism particularly in the United States during and after the 2016 presidential election.
by Slang Advisory Board May 12, 2020
Get the left-wing McCarthyism mug.When Melissa McCarthy gives a dead on perfect, no doubt, Emmy winning performance, mocking you in front the entire world... making you look like more of an asshat, than you already do to yourself. Truly McCarthyism at its finest.
That Melissa McCarthy... she's more Spicer than Spicer. She really knows how to tap into a character. This is what McCarthyism looks like! This is what McCarthyism looks like! This is what McCarthyism looks like!
by Fly Ry March 4, 2017
Get the McCarthyism mug.The likely result of the 2011 and early 2012 PIPA (Protect IP Act) and SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) legislation. The initial formation of these documents, bankrolled by the MPAA and RIAA industry giants, was intended to stop piracy in yet another venue: online. The laws were written in such a broad way, and with such ineffective methodology (DNS blocking), that the impact of the laws on actual piracy would be minimal. Instead, the laws provide for action based on accusation, rather than due process. A website merely has to be reported as having copyrighted material, and the action to shut it down goes into effect - with proof of actual wrongdoing not required.
The likelihood of this being abused is high. The effects are bound to be staggering, especially on the smaller organizations whose websites are their storefronts. Stifling political action, information sharing, and more... based on accusation alone, just like McCarthyism in the 1950s.
The likelihood of this being abused is high. The effects are bound to be staggering, especially on the smaller organizations whose websites are their storefronts. Stifling political action, information sharing, and more... based on accusation alone, just like McCarthyism in the 1950s.
User Reports site: Samplesite.com has posted a picture of mine!!!
ISPs: Ok, block 'em. *blocks samplesite.com*
Samplesite.com: What the heck? Why aren't we getting any traffic? Nobody has clicked once today, and we normally get about 5000 a day! We're losing money!
Samplesite techs: Someone is blocking us - we can't get our website from outside. The redirect says we have copyrighted material posted illegally - but we don't!
Investigation reveals that a former user, banned from the service, has bragged to other users that he got "that damn site taken offline."
Samplesite CEO: I have to lay off some workers while we get this sorted out, because without income and traffic we can't pay everyone.
Samplesite Lawyers spend weeks to months trying to clear the name of the website. In the meantime, the business slowly dies.
Samplesite CEO: Damned Electronic McCarthyism!
ISPs: Ok, block 'em. *blocks samplesite.com*
Samplesite.com: What the heck? Why aren't we getting any traffic? Nobody has clicked once today, and we normally get about 5000 a day! We're losing money!
Samplesite techs: Someone is blocking us - we can't get our website from outside. The redirect says we have copyrighted material posted illegally - but we don't!
Investigation reveals that a former user, banned from the service, has bragged to other users that he got "that damn site taken offline."
Samplesite CEO: I have to lay off some workers while we get this sorted out, because without income and traffic we can't pay everyone.
Samplesite Lawyers spend weeks to months trying to clear the name of the website. In the meantime, the business slowly dies.
Samplesite CEO: Damned Electronic McCarthyism!
by Argentdragongirl February 6, 2012
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McCarthAIsm (noun)
/məˈkärth-ˌAI-iz-əm/
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Definition 1:
A culture of suspicion and fear surrounding the use of artificial intelligence, where individuals are accused, judged, or restricted based on the possibility of AI involvement—often without evidence or understanding.
Coined by Peter Siner, 2025.
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Definition 2:
The assumption that someone is using AI to sound smarter, be more productive, or interact deceptively—especially in conversations, writing, or creative work.
It reflects growing distrust in human authenticity due to AI’s influence.
McCarthAIsm (noun)
/məˈkärth-ˌAI-iz-əm/
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Definition 1:
A culture of suspicion and fear surrounding the use of artificial intelligence, where individuals are accused, judged, or restricted based on the possibility of AI involvement—often without evidence or understanding.
Coined by Peter Siner, 2025.
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Definition 2:
The assumption that someone is using AI to sound smarter, be more productive, or interact deceptively—especially in conversations, writing, or creative work.
It reflects growing distrust in human authenticity due to AI’s influence.
“No one knew who used AI on the project, so the teacher assumed everyone cheated. Total McCarthAIsm.”
by Pas915 April 1, 2025
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