Why “Terrorism” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
The UK's position on Palestine Action is the poster child for this. Completely harmless old people holding placards have been prosecuted under terrorism legislation passed after…
by marcus_holmes · Sep 7, 2026
They're saying the difference is that Signal doesn't say it. If you ask Signal about their support of terrorist groups, they'll say Signal doesn't allow terrorism on its platfor…
by mitxela · Sep 7, 2026
> “Hamas did it too” is not an exoneration and I’m amazed so many Israelis keep mentioning “Hamas” as if it does anything more than bring IDF down to their level. The IDF does n…
by jameshilliard · Sep 7, 2026
They were terrorists. Every single participant in J6 was a terrorist and deserves the full fury of the United States of America to treat them as such. They were also attempting…
by jasonlotito · Sep 6, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "terrorism" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "terrorism" over time.
Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of violence against non-combatants to achieve political or ideological aims. The term is used in this regard primarily to refer to intentional violence during peacetime or in the context of war against non-combatants. There are several different definitions of terrorism, without universal agreement on the precise meaning of the term. Different definitions of terrorism emphasize its randomness, the aims are to generally instill fear and to seek a broader impact, beyond the immediate effect on the victims that suffered the attack. Read more on Wikipedia