It has definitely been known to happen. Another Hegelian Dialect (Problem–Reaction–Solution) Gameplay.
“It works like this – the manipulating body covertly creates a problem and then directs the media to incessantly focus on it without recourse. The problem could be anything – a war, a financial collapse, a rash of child abductions, or a terrorist attack. The power of the media can create the false perception that a big problem exists, even if it doesn’t …

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