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Originally Posted by Damien
What would be the logic behind these attacks happening on the same night? Is it suggested New Years Eve is a special event for this type of thing or that it was coordinated? It's a bit odd.
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These migrants have made their way to their host countries having made full use of the internet and social media to spread information about routes, border problems, sources of assistance etc. etc. Although they may be separated now, they all still have access to their 'networks' and so I'm sure the word spread in just the same way. Was is some planned, hostile act? I don't think so but I'd say that groups of bored, frustrated, drunk and even angry young men may well have thought it seemed like a good idea at the time and word spread to other groups elsewhere.
When things go pear shaped you can bet these very same mechanisms are and will be used to spread information. These people know full well that their strength is in organised numbers so I'm sure more of this co-ordinated behaviour will follow when, for example, police action is taken or deportations authorised.
We've seen similar use of social media in the UK during various riots and demonstrations.