Terrorism is a convenient term that has been so over- and mis-used that it means nothing anymore. As far as I understand it was supposed to mean the unofficial

Terrorism is a convenient term that has been so over- and mis-used that it means nothing anymore. As far as I understand it was supposed to mean the unofficial use of violence to achieve political aims. Now the establishment uses it for anyone it doesn't like. When I hear it all I can think is that the person using it has an agenda and is trying to mislead me (through the use of propaganda).