Hate Crimes Hoaxes

If you have to fake a so-called hate crime, that tells me that the supply of hate crimes doesn't meet the demand--in other words, we're doing far better than the left wants you to believe.

Reddit has banned a forum dedicated to exposing hate crime hoaxes, while this article describes entirely too many such hoaxes that have been perpetrated just since President Trump was elected. 

If that last link wasn't recent enough for you, here's an article from last week:

While those protests were at their height and media glare focused on the university, a 21-year-old A&M senior reported to campus police that someone had placed racist notes on the windshield of his car.

The university was quick to respond with an investigation and a promise to identify the culprit.

Investigators say they have found the perp and ripped off the mask...

They got him via video from a security camera at a swimming pool in the area...

Martin has defended himself on social media but he has also announced he’s no longer speaking with police.

Are such people any different than those who commit genuine "hate crimes"?