They target the most influential ones that are not in their favor, is my hypothesis. So if a place would normally breed leftness, those places are under attack.

Also, the nature of the fediverse is availability and permanence. So, if you can blanket the earth with your fecal matter automatically, it's worth.

Honestly, until we as society start crushing this behavior, values, and idealism in general, it's only going to get worse. Enjoy.