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Definition: refers to political or media figures publicly demonizing a person or group in such a way that it inspires supporters of the figures to commit a violent act against the target of the speech. Unlike incitement to terrorism, this is accomplished by using indirect, vague, or coded language that allows the instigator to plausibly disclaim responsibility for the resulting violence. Global trends point to increasing violent rhetoric and political violence, including more evidence of stochastic terrorism.
Obviously Trump fits the bill here, but I learned of the term on a video about Libs of TikTok and the woman who runs it. Every time she has called out a school or hospital bomb threats have been made shortly after. Every time. But thanks to the current state of free speech she can just shrug it off. She’s also one of the many assholes who uses "think about the kids" while doing things that puts kids in danger.
Obviously Trump fits the bill here, but I learned of the term on a video about Libs of TikTok and the woman who runs it. Every time she has called out a school or hospital bomb threats have been made shortly after. Every time. But thanks to the current state of free speech she can just shrug it off. She’s also one of the many assholes who uses "think about the kids" while doing things that puts kids in danger.