I believe the Democratic Party is behind it, starting with the DNC and the White House.
Yes, they are relying on apathy, ignorance, fear, and, ironically, hopelessness.
These media elites and bullhorns of the left are all about control and appearing to have the majority thinking.
It scares them to see people recognize how many disagree with and are appalled by their tactics.
Keep up the fight! Sic semper tyrannis!