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April 12th, 2008

Manufactroversy (măn’yə-făk’-trə-vûr’sē) N., pl. -sies.
1. A manufactured controversy that is motivated by profit or extreme ideology to intentionally create public confusion about an issue that is not in dispute. Manufactroversy

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