Or to spread more fear porn, which they have a sick fascination with. Whip up the fear level of the masses a little more. Create a scenario where people react instead of think, and then clamp down a little harder. Keep turning those screws and create more pain and anxiety in sheeple until they'll give up everything just to make it stop. Since they seem to be all over the map, there must be some coordination and possible funding somewhere. Wouldn't be surprised if they tried to blame Anons, either. Been waiting for that, actually. More false flags aimed at destroying anything that might draw people together.