One of the biggest problems with the West is that about 90% of people have no idea what's actually going on and only care about appearing virtuous as a means of deflection from perceived sins.
In June 2020, 1,288 public health experts published a letter saying "consciously anti-racist" rallies attended by thousands were justifiable but demonstrations by "white protesters resisting stay-home orders" were not, shredding public trust in authority that has not recovered.