The media (including social) has been nudging people towards these kinds of conclusions a lot. I remember seeing people associating black bloc protesters with

The media (including social) has been nudging people towards these kinds of conclusions a lot. I remember seeing people associating black bloc protesters with Hillary Clinton which is a completely preposterous association. That is until you realize lumping them together might make someone scared AND mad giving them a lot more reason to not listen to many nuanced points.