> So, it seems hard to discern the line here between it being an actual concerted government action against these companies vs. just simply a function of a gang

> So, it seems hard to discern the line here between it being an actual concerted government action against these companies vs. just simply a function of a gang of these loudly screaming nationalist citizens, connected through social media, calling out the companies. There is also the 50 cent party. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Cent_Party https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Cent_Party