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I'd argue that one side of the argument on a great many issues is effectively being silenced by force. Not the force of government that's true but the force of the self-appointed gatekeepers of what's wrong and right.

That basic approach has become extremely widespread and even applies now to trivial things such as art. If you're going to say anything even slightly negative, someone will twist that to being an attack on the artist personally or even on anyone of the same gender, race or whatever.

I spotted one recently where someone commenting on a music video, and observing that the themes were not typical of the artist's work, was then accused of sexism. Somewhat amazing given that the comment made no reference to gender, would have been relevant to either, and was simply an observation as to the artist's work and wasn't a criticism.

We've created a world where pretty much any comment on anything has a fair chance of being spat back as an accusation of some sort. End result is most have effectively been silenced, since even a completely objective and innocent comment carries risk, and what's left is the mob.

That isn't tyranny of government but I'd argue it's a similar concept, it's using an ever present threat in order to control others.