Stochastic terrorism is a form of political violence instigated by hostile public rhetoric directed at a group or an individual. Unlike incitement to terrorism, stochastic terrorism is accomplished with indirect, vague or coded language, which grants the instigator plausible deniability for any associated violence.[1] A key element of stochastic terrorism is the use of media for propagation, where the person carrying out the violence may not have direct connection to any other users of violent rhetoric.[2][3][4]

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Should honestly just be rebranded to plausible Deniability terrorism

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

You make an excellent point.

[–] threeonefour@piefed.ca 6 points 1 week ago

Will no one rid me of this turbulent political opponent?

[–] Sunshine@piefed.ca 2 points 1 week ago

It wasn’t enough for corrupt Trump to revoke Fauci’s secret service so he instigated violence towards him after the fact.

Don’t be surprised if Joe Biden is next.