Idk the whole anti-vaxx hate never seemed too organic to me. Not as inorganic as the failed BidenBro campaign from 2017 but still.
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I never said there was any grand plan linking everything, just that it's a common tactic that has been used heavily since at least the 1960's. It's only in recent years with the internet that actual truth has been able to leak through the cracks and reach many people.
Also there can definitely be groups that want to use this to push something specific. The government does not want people to heavily doubt them. Atheists do not want people to believe in religion. And with GamerGate (and other journalism) it's pretty clear that private mailing lists dictate what is acceptable to publish and what narratives should be supported.