manufactured problem
[/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərd ˈprɑːbləm/]
nounpl: manufactured problems
problema fabricado
1. An issue or difficulty that is artificially created, invented, or exaggerated rather than arising naturally or organically
The company's manufactured problem about supply chain delays was actually just a marketing strategy to justify price increases.
O problema fabricado da empresa sobre atrasos na cadeia de suprimentos era na verdade apenas uma estratégia de marketing para justificar aumentos de preços.
2. A conflict or obstacle deliberately generated to achieve a hidden agenda or distract from real issues
Critics argue that the government created a manufactured problem to divert attention from the corruption scandal.
Os críticos argumentam que o governo criou um problema fabricado para desviar a atenção do escândalo de corrupção.
This term reflects skepticism prevalent in both American and Brazilian discourse regarding corporate communications, political narratives, and social media. In Brazil, it's frequently used in political debates and labor discussions. In the US, it's commonly employed in conspiracy theory discussions and corporate criticism contexts.
NYC Slang
made-up problem, BS issue, fake beef
Related Idioms & Phrases
create a problem to sell a solution
manufacture a crisis
make a mountain out of a molehill
blow things out of proportion
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