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A '''pseudo-event''' is an event that is staged for the purpose of advancing a media narrative.  It is common for journalists themselves to be at the center of these staged media events, due to their acute use of daily reporting to push their agenda.

A '''pseudo-event''' is an event that is staged for the purpose of advancing a [[media]] narrative.  It is common for journalists themselves to be at the center of these staged media events, due to their acute use of daily reporting to push their agenda.

The [[Killian documents controversy]], which relied entirely upon known-forged documents, was staged.  Jim Acosta's activities in the White House Press Room are another example of a staged event.<ref>[https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/emily-ward/mark-levin-cnn-and-jim-acosta-are-not-protecting-freedom-press-theyre-protecting Mark Levin: ‘CNN and Jim Acosta Are Not Protecting Freedom of the Press; They’re Protecting Themselves’]</ref>

The [[Killian documents controversy]], which relied entirely upon known-forged documents, was staged.  [[Jim Acosta]]'s activities in the White House Press Room are another example of a staged event.<ref>[https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/emily-ward/mark-levin-cnn-and-jim-acosta-are-not-protecting-freedom-press-theyre-protecting Mark Levin: ‘CNN and Jim Acosta Are Not Protecting Freedom of the Press; They’re Protecting Themselves’]</ref>

Researcher Daniel Boorstin wrote a book in 1962 titled ''The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America'', stating that he believed too many Americans did not have an accurate view of what news really is.

Researcher Daniel Boorstin wrote a book in 1962 titled ''The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America'', stating that he believed too many Americans did not have an accurate view of what news really is.

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