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nontroversy 

Noun. A trumped up dispute, especially one fueled by undue media attention, based on a lie or statement taken out of context. The dispute is usually between sides holding opposing views, one grounded in reality and facts and other completely fabricated but irrationally clung to no matter the arguments against it.
Anyone willing to invest 10 seconds on Google research will tell you that Climategate was a total nontroversy.
nontroversy by Aethernaut July 16, 2010

nontroversy 

The result when either left or right-wing, knee-jerk reactionists try to make something seem controversial, when basically it's not.
"For all the hot air being blown about the room last night by both the Conservatives and the Liberals, it all added up to one big NONTROVERSY."
nontroversy by Les Newman February 11, 2008

Nontroversy 

A controversy that has been exploited to the point that it is no longer newsworthy, thus losing complete credibility.
The redundant coverage surrounding Brittany Spears is a complete Nontroversy.
Nontroversy by Royce D'Orazio February 19, 2008

Nontroversy 

An issue that the media, or a public figure tries to make into a controversy, even though it's really a non-issue.
Hillary Clinton's e-mail scandal was just a nontroversy cooked up by Republicans.
Nontroversy by GayEricFL1982 May 29, 2019

controversy

A huge debate over something that alot of people do/don't agree on. I don't know if you can even call it a "debate", more like a massive argument.
The da vinci code movie as well as the book have caused controversy.
controversy by Adrian June 20, 2006

Controversy of deez 

A type of therapy controversy studied by therapist professionals used to instigate the "deez incident" steer clear of this controversy at all costs, the world's future is on the line.
Son: Hi everyone! This is my mom, she's a therapist. So you know a lot about therapy controversies right?

Mother: Yes I do!

Son: so do you know about the Controversy of deez?

Mother: No- what is deez?

Son: *evil grin*