They're egged on by bombastic politicians such as Donald Trump and mainstream media talking heads that profit from division and hatred.

CBS News recently put on the appearance of caring about what the Muslim-American community thinks of the vitriol being directed against them. The original segment contained much about how Muslims feel about this misdirected anger, but left out a host of highly informed perspectives brought by the panel members.

Even though Frank Luntz tried his best to inject loaded, dumbed-down questions into the conversation, the Muslim-Americans were having none of it.

New York City journalist Sarah Harvard, who was member of the panel, also pointed out how, "They (CBS) put hijab-wearing Muslim women front & centered. All the Arab/Desi ones in front & center. All "ambiguously Muslim" off camera focus."