https://www.cnet.com/news/twitter-employee-may-have-spied-on-users-for-saudis-says-report/

The Times report takes a broad look at alleged Saudi government efforts to silence dissidents on Twitter. Among other things, the Saudis have reportedly used paid troll armies to harass, threaten and shout down people who disapprove of the government, and to distract other users from discussions critical of the government.

The report is another example of the dark side of social media platforms, which can be manipulated to spread propaganda, misinformation and other disruptive messages. Twitter, Facebook, Google's YouTube and other services are all under the microscope in regard to efforts by state actors to meddle in rival countries' elections by way of social media.