pseudo-event

[ soo-doh-i-vent ]

/ ˌsu doʊ ɪˈvɛnt /

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noun

an event that is staged primarily so that it can be reported in the media.

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Origin of pseudo-event

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65

But how different would things have been 11 years later, when Scalise attended the Duke event?
Steve Scalise and the Right’s Ridiculous Racial Blame Game|Michael Tomasky|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This event, know as “Turn Around Tuesday,” enraged many of the demonstrators, especially the young SNCC activists.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In fact, Americans had to wait several hours until film of the event reached New York for it to be broadcast.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Over dinner, the Knight had mentioned that Scalise had spoken before the EURO event.
GOP Boss Gets Help From ‘White Hate’ Pal|Tim Mak|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

How the hell does somebody show up at a David Duke organized event in 2002 and claim ignorance?
No. 3 Republican Admits Talking to White Supremacist Conference|Tim Mak|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This would in any event have depressed prices of cotton, even under ordinary conditions.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
Please advise the surrender as soon as possible in order to give due and solemn publicity to the event.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
An estate upon condition is one which depends upon the happening or not happening of some uncertain event.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
An estate upon condition is one which depends upon the happening or not happening of some event.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
An estate upon condition is one which depends upon the happening of some event.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)