from dictionary.com: >>of or relating to a process involving a randomly determined sequence of observations each of which is considered as a sample of one element from a probability distribution. from wikipedia: >>Stochastic (from Greek στόχος (stókhos) 'aim, guess'[1]) refers to the property of being well described by a random probability distribution.[1] Although stochasticity and randomness are distinct in that the former refers to a modeling approach and the latter refers to phenomena themselves, these two terms are often used synonymously. Furthermore, in probability theory, the formal concept of a stochastic process is also referred to as a random process Randomly distributed terroristic propaganda? Wonder if it fits normal distribution, or if it is skewed to the right :-) Maybe the author has a different definition? Or they are just tossing out big words, because big words sound intelligent.