Meaning of the word "publicity stunt" in English

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publicity stunt

US /ˈpʌb.lɪs.ɪ.ti stʌnt/
UK /ˈpʌb.lɪs.ɪ.ti stʌnt/

Noun

something unusual done to attract public attention to a product, service, or person

Example:
The company organized a huge parade as a publicity stunt for their new car.
His outrageous behavior was just a publicity stunt to get more followers.