The detour caused much 'confusion'. [=the detour confused many people; the detour made many people uncertain about which roads to use]
Changing the name of the company will only lead to 'confusion'. [=make people uncertain]
There was total/mass 'confusion' when the truck hit the restaurant.
(..) even the great city of Metropolis... "...was not spared the ravages of the world-wide depression. "In the times of fear and confusion... "...the job of informing the public was the responsibility... "...of the Daily Planet. "A great metropolitan newspaper... (..)1978 Superman