Noun: "the deliberate presentation of a largely uncontroversial matter as subject to substantive dispute in order to further a particular ideological or political agenda"
2008 — Sue Strandberg, "Keep religion and science at arm's length", The Sheboygan Press, 7 May 2008:
But there is no genuine scientific dispute over evolution itself. That is simply wrong. For the real facts on this "manufactroversy," see the National Center for Science Education's response at www.expelledexposed.com/.
There is, however, a manufactroversy — a manufactured controversy — created by junk science, dishonest researchers, professional misconduct, outright fraud, lies, misrepresentations, irresponsible reporting, unfortunate media publicity, poor judgment, celebrities who think they are wiser than the whole of medical science, and a few maverick doctors who ought to know better.