it is a common misunderstanding that Terrorism's goal is to generate Terror. The common misunderstanding has allowed it to become a self-fulfilling prophesy in

it is a common misunderstanding that Terrorism's goal is to generate Terror. The common misunderstanding has allowed it to become a self-fulfilling prophesy in a way - the social media campaign from ISIS and orbiting groups has focused on using scare-campaigns to amplify the power of smaller offensives by vowing copy-cat attacks. They've observed the social and operational inefficiencies that come from being fearful and trying to preempt future attacks. If it was a misconception before, it's reality now.