Much of the surge in trolling (along with the activation of accounts not seen in a while like Haterjuiced) just happens to coincide with it now only being 6 months to election season. A perfect length of time for contract work to occur.
Those who've been around the internet block know how increases in shilling and trolling always happens the closer it gets to American elections but I thought I'd just point it out to those who either forgot or didn't notice.
One of the known tactics of modern shilling is to make places less interesting and more unappealing by trolling so that regular users will try to avoid using the place. Look into COINTELPRO tactics if you don't believe me.
They've been a known force on imageboards for a while, at least since the GG days, plus it's obvious to see their effects on reddit during past elections.
(And honestly that makes inaction by the moderation on these faggots all the more damning, but I digress)
TL;DR its likely not organic trolling.
No shit.
As we get closer to election season it will become more important to archive your sources and anyone who doesn't provide anything more than a provocative .jpg should be assumed to be a political asset who's been seasonally activated with the intent of either provoking someone to go off the deep end or to demoralize people into giving up.