stochastic terrorism UK /stəˈkas.tɪk ˌtɛɹ.ə.ɹɪ.zəm/US /stəˈkæs.tɪk ˌtɛɹ.ɚ.ɹɪ.zəm/ noun3 •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.