More and more terrorists are taking inspiration from the attacks made by others to create their own plans of attack. This is typically done through social media, making it easier for the FBI to receive tips regarding possible attacks. The attackers have begun to act more quickly after the "inspiration," making it harder for authorities to act quickly enough. The FBI actually received a tip a few minutes before the San Diego synagogue shooting, but it was too late for them to prevent it. California has the highest number of attacks, with the hate only increasing. While the great diversity of the inhabitants of California has made many feel as though they are more tolerated, some feel as though it has "fueled a sense of alienation and threat."
This past year in particular has seen a multitude of attacks on places of worship, and as mentioned before, an increased number of these attacks are inspired by others. The authors of this article, Shaila Dewan and Ali Winston, want to connect with Americans, particularly those living in California, to bring awareness to the impact they can have and the lives they can save if they were to report possible terrorism plans on social media to authorities.
After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the USA Patriot Act was passed, allowing federal officers to have more authority when it comes to tracking and intercepting communications. This legislature was created as a way to prevent more attacks by terrorists. The ability for the FBI to receive and act on the social media tips used to prevent several recent attacks is created because of the passing of the USA Patriot Act.
This is really bad this sort of move of inspiration could end terribly
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