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There is probably no particular goal. It's just how they do things, how they exert power. Active measures [1] and all that. Fear of being poisoned keeps people loyal. Disinformation and propaganda don't let dissent spread, influence politics, etc.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_measures



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