[pserwylo]

I was curious about the downward trend in Twitter and Facebook at about the same time. I nknow it doesn't imply causation, but adding "Snowden" shows the downward trend for Twitter begins about the same time. It is hard to see for Facebook because it trends so highly, but its downward trend is around the same time.

https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=%2Fm%2F0289n8t%2C%20...

Perhaps there is indeed hope that a generation of people are becoming more aware of their options with regards to privacy and anonymity online.

Or perhaps it can more accurately be attributed to a switch to Snapchat or other social media providers.

[ericflo]

I think it has more to do with the switch from the web (where people search rather than type the address) to apps (where people arrive via notification or app icon)

[minimaxir]

The uptake for Twitter searching in 2013 is more likely related to the media speculation around their 2013 IPO: http://www.nasdaq.com/markets/ipos/company/twitter-inc-76392...