I read one article before anyone started talking about it and it really didn't seem all that hyped up. The only danger it implied is the usual that comes from being an invasive species and an unknown factor on the ecosystem. It said it was harmless to humans and actually eats stink bugs that other spiders won't.

That said, it did immediately strike me as odd and make me wonder if it was hiding stone other meaning, partly just based on intuition that I can't explain and partly because it seemed to imply it was a growing problem and they'd soon be everywhere with their massive webs yet I haven't seen a single one nor do I know anyone who's seen one and I live in GA.

The comments were also full of people claiming they were already pests for them because they'll make their webs across their doorways and the webs are so strong that they don't break when you walk into them. I dunno, the whole thing just struck me as odd.