I think the real situation here is that people are becoming more aware of the profound lack of freedom that already existed. Much like we've become aware that o

I think the real situation here is that people are becoming more aware of the profound lack of freedom that already existed. Much like we've become aware that our "free press", for example, is just a propaganda bullhorn to sell us on bullshit multi-trillion dollar wars and other giveaways to billionaire donors to politicians.