@tomcapuder @georgetakei That's my guess too. In other countries a bit ago fascists were categorically destroying people's means of communication. In an effort to make sure resistance groups couldn't organize.
Programs were used and created to circumvent that. And were effective in doing so. But twitter is a way for people to get news/information much faster. If people can't casually band together against oppression....well yeah.
Basically. You are very correct.