stochastic terrorism

== English == === Etymology === Coined by Gordon Woo. stochastic +‎ terrorism === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /stəˈkæstɪk ˌtɛɹə.ɹɪzəm/ (General American) IPA(key): /stəˈkæs.tɪk ˌtɛɹ.ɚ.ɹɪ.zəm/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /stəˈkas.tɪk ˌtɛɹ.ə.ɹɪ.zəm/ === Noun === stochastic terrorism (uncountable) (neologism, sociology, social media) The use of mass public communication, usually against a particular individual or group, which Incites or inspires acts of terrorism which are statistically probable but happen seemingly at random, Perpetuates fear through coverage of seemingly random acts of terrorism. ==== Related terms ==== stochastic terror stochastic terrorist