Saudi Arabia has used Twitter to control dissent and buy influence in Silicon Valley, transforming the platform into a tool of repression.

Saudi Arabia has used Twitter not only to track dissidents but also to expand its influence in Silicon Valley by investing billions in technology companies. The regime has infiltrated the platform, having employees who provided data about critical users. This strategy has been part of efforts to clean its image and control information.

After Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, ties with Saudi investors strengthened, and the platform became a tool of repression and propaganda, raising questions about foreign influence and freedom of expression.