is attack on titan (shingeki no kyojin) episode 71 filler?

Underground, in Annie Leonhart's holding chamber, Hitch Dreyse calls out Armin Arlelt for trying to touch Annie's crystal, much to his chagrin. He tries to explain that Titan memories can transfer via touch and pleads for Hitch not to ban his visits.

With a smile she says she has no intention of doing so. After the two of them leave Annie's chamber, Hitch hands Armin a newspaper where he reads the headline claiming that the military is clinging to power by detaining Eren Jaeger.

The military is losing the public's trust by not providing answers.