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Moreover, the incident reflects a broader issue: terrorists and sympathizers could be leveraging online noise to distract, confuse, or overwhelm intelligence agencies trying to identify credible threats. While individuals like Newmire may act with limited tactical knowledge, more sophisticated actors or those guided by bigger organizations can coordinate attacks or spawn secondary threats with less detection.
Intelligence Sharing and Monitoring Challenges
The incidents reveal critical shortcomings in international and domestic intelligence sharing. When it comes to lone actors or small cells, current surveillance efforts often fall short, especially when threats are conveyed through social media.