non-story
/ˌnɒnˈstɔː.ri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnˈstɔːr.i/ (ame, ipa)
non-story — 名詞
1. a piece of news, gossip, or political talk that gets attention for a short time
假議題
看似有事、其實不值得報導或深究的話題
a piece of news, gossip, or political talk that gets attention for a short time but is then seen as too minor to matter
The editors agreed by noon that the leaked email was a non-story.
到了中午，編輯們都認為那封外流電郵只是個假議題。
be a non-story = not worth more coverage
Mira's photo caused online gossip, but the rumor soon became a non-story.
Mira 的照片引發網路議論，但那個傳聞很快就成了假議題。
become a non-story after brief attention
After the facts came out, the minister called the payment issue a non-story.
事實曝光後，部長說那筆款項爭議根本是假議題。
What looked like a scandal on Friday was a non-story by Monday.
週五看似醜聞的事，到了週一已成了假議題。
Christopher wrote one short update, then dropped the case as a non-story.
Christopher 只寫了一則短更新，便把那件事當成假議題放下。
- nonissue
Broader than 'non-story'; often means something that does not require action, not specifically a weak news topic.
- nothingburger
Very informal, especially in U.S. political talk; more mocking and dismissive than 'non-story'.
- storm in a teacup
Focuses on people making too much fuss about something small, not just on its lack of news value.
文法句型
be a non-story
become a non-story
call + something + a non-story
用法筆記
Common in journalism and political discussion. Often follows be, become, or call + something + a non-story when speakers judge a topic unworthy of more coverage or debate.