Pseudoevent

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A happening that is orchestrated for some ulterior purpose.

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

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

Etymology

From pseudo- + event.

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