Fear, uncertainty, and doubt

A manufactured crisis is a situation or event that is deliberately created or exaggerated by individuals, groups, or governments to achieve specific political, social, or economic objectives. This concept is often used to describe scenarios where a crisis is not a spontaneous occurrence but rather a result of calculated actions designed to influence public opinion, justify policy changes, or divert attention from other issues. In Hebrew, this concept can be translated as משבר מלאכותי. The term is frequently discussed in political science and media studies, where it is used to analyze the tactics employed by various actors to shape narratives and manipulate public perception. Key contextual information includes the role of media in amplifying or downplaying such crises, the use of crisis management strategies, and the ethical implications of creating or exploiting crises for personal or political gain. The concept is also relevant in other languages, such as Spanish (crisis fabricada) and French (crise fabriquée), where it is used to describe similar phenomena in different cultural and political contexts.