contriversy

A staged or contrived "controversy", usually to the end of manipulating the mainstream media for publicity. MTV is often involved.

"Janet Jackson's 'wardrobe malfunction' was the archetypal contriversy."

"Kanye West is the king of the contriversy, and has parlayed it into a career."

by velvet rut September 17, 2009

Contriversy

A deliberately manufactured heated public disagreement.

All we need to sell our tee shirts is a good contriversy campaign.

by Kalab Havenstar August 24, 2018