‘A ‘spiral of silence’ has arisen on US social media since government
spying revelations emerged from Edward Snowden last year, according to a
new study.
Pew Research found that people were less likely to post their views
or concerns about NSA surveillance on Facebook and Twitter than in
person, due to fears that their views are not widely shared.’
Read more: NSA leaks by Edward Snowden have scared social media into silence: Study