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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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Charlie Kirks murder & the Stochastic Terrorism of many Liberals



Stochastic terrorism describes the use of mass media by influential figures to demonize a person or group, indirectly provoking statistically probable but individually unpredictable acts of violence, often by "lone wolf" actors.

These acts are not directly incited by the speaker but result from the rhetorical climate created by frequent inflammatory and often vague or coded language that allows the speaker to maintain plausible deniability for the resulting violent actions.


How it Works

  1. 1. Incendiary Rhetoric:
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    A prominent speaker uses emotionally charged, hostile, and dehumanizing language against a particular group or individual to advance a political or social goal.





  2. 2. Media Amplification:
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    This rhetoric is amplified through social media and traditional news outlets, reaching a large audience.





  3. 3. Audience Action:
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    An audience, potentially primed by the speaker's message, perceives the implicit solicitation of violence and acts upon it, resulting in an act of terrorism or violence.





  4. 4. Plausible Deniability:
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    Because the incitement is indirect and often coded, the speaker can credibly disclaim responsibility, arguing their words were merely "heated rhetoric" rather than a direct call for violence


Nancy Pelosi says Democrats can't take "responsibility" for their rhetoric against conservatives.
- No sympathy & No apology -

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