Domestic Terrorism: Who Decides What Counts as Terror? — Systems of Legitimacy

Crisis in Perception · Jun 10, 2026 · 18m

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.

This episode explores Domestic Terrorism, edited by Gary Wiener, as a systems-level analysis of legitimacy systems and violence classification.

The discussion examines how legal frameworks, media incentives, political rhetoric, and institutional responses shape public understanding of terrorism.

Topics include:

• Incentive structures

• Institutional persistence

• Feedback loops

• Media contagion effects

• Terrorism classifications

• Political legitimacy systems

Watch on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/QMCi75mrWZA…