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Digital OriginalLone Wolf' Term Is Problematic, May Romanticize Violence, Expert Says
The term "lone wolf" is problematic, Peter Simi says, because it was originated by neo-Nazis, and can be used to downplay violent extremist acts as isolated incidents. Worse, it can romanticize them.