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Does Anonymity In Virtual Worlds Breed Terrorism?

Posted by samzenpus on from the threat-of-the-week dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes "The Washington Post has an article about the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity's take on the numerous virtual worlds (e.g. Second Life) that have cropped up in recent years. IARPA's thesis is that because the Government can't currently monitor all the communication and interaction, terrorists will plot and scheme in such environments."

3 of 295 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Monitor this! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I also know a joke.

    What is a Polack? A stupid polack.
    What is two Polacks? Two stupid polacks.
    What are three Polacks? Three stupid polacks.

    HAha get it?

  2. Terrorist breeding grounds by DrugCheese · · Score: 0, Troll

    I think that any country that spawns terrorists should be bombed...

    Starting with the one Timothy McVeigh came from :p

    --
    *DrugCheese rants*
  3. Re:no more than anonymity in the real world... by jafiwam · · Score: -1, Troll

    Beating the French does not champion make.