White supremacy groups are changing as members become less traditional and decentralized. Along with the shift in who joins white supremacy organizations is the shift in how these groups operate. Secret meetings at group members' homes are becoming less popular as hate groups are finding it more convenient to communicate with like-minded individuals all over the world through e-mail and racist websites. The new millennium marks the beginning of the age of the lone wolf terrorist and the terrorist cell. As racist activity shifts from group-centered organizations to isolated acts of terrorism, white supremacy groups are increasingly mimicking the organizational style and actions of radical fundamentalist religious organizations. College educated, technologically savvy members are becoming more prominent in the movement, and female indoctrination into various white supremacy organizations is on the rise.

The lone wolf terrorist

Lone wolf terrorism was affirmed as a viable means to carry out...