The SPLC had an article out talking about all the hate crimes happening after the election. Many of which have turned out to be hoaxes, but created the narrative that racism was everywhere, when really there has not been much racism. I think people through a confirmation bias perceive it's there when it's really not, so in order to prove their flawed vision of the US is correct, they make them up, and use it to convince others it's true.
https://www.splcenter.org/20161129/ten-d...h-election
http://www.wnd.com/2016/11/big-spike-in-...t-so-fast/
https://www.splcenter.org/20161129/ten-d...h-election
http://www.wnd.com/2016/11/big-spike-in-...t-so-fast/