It was donald trump himself that started it

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52868295

And you know how.his followers hang on his every word. I mean, he literally incited a riot/assault on capitol.

I see your point, but i dont see how the old news being taken over by internet news changes who is in control of the narrative. I also dont think i was referring to any kind of "secret cabal."

I was only saying that i heard or read somewhere that antifa was demonised in the media, and thats why so many think they are terrorists. If you ask most americans what antifa means, they don't know. They only know the abbreviation 'antifa' and that they are scared of it.