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名詞

pseudoevent (複数形 pseudoevents)

1. A happening that is orchestrated for some ulterior purpose.
   • 2005, James A. Johnson, ‎Gerald R. Ledlow, ‎Mark A. Cwiek, Community Preparedness and Response to Terrorism (page 66)

     Terrorists use violence as a pseudoevent to gain notoriety and legitimacy through media coverage of their acts.

   • 2012, C. Holtz-Bacha, ‎J. Strömbäck, Opinion Polls and the Media

     News subsidies thus include making spokespersons available, producing press releases or staging pseudo-events designed to suit the media's production needs and attract the media's attention […]