In what way was socialism a cause for the rise of Fascism in Italy?

The Socialists who included the Anarchists, the Communists and the Social Democrats created conditions conducive for the growth of Fascism in Italy. Inspired by the Russian Revolution, the Communists inflamed the atmosphere with revolutionary ideas. People wanted a powerful leadership who could establish peace and prosperity by ending lawlessness and insecurity prevalent in Italy. The industrialists viewed the growing strength of the labour unions with alarm and provided financial support to Fascism.