A Web Of Lone Wolves

This article talks about the cultural influence of internet, and relates it to the recent killings at Fort Hood. The killer, who was supposedly an Islamic Extremist, would not have had a lot of access to other extremists, which may make ot surprising that he acted so violently and passionately. However, as the article says, the expansion of the internet has not only created more access to useful information, but also more to potentially harmful things. Though the internet, Maj. Malik Nidal Hasan would have been able to converse with other followers, spread his ideas and be influenced by others opinions. The article discussed an Islamic leader who spreads his influence over the internet, making Islamic extremism equally accessible to all.
This is rather disturbing, the way this article so fully exposes the harm the internet can do. I personally use it for basic communication, and also for research and relaxation. However, any tool can be manipulated in some way to fit its users needs, and this has certainly been done. As the article says, the common access to internet allows even the pizza delivery man to plan a violent uprising.