[pjc50]

> normal folks will just label them as deranged ecoterrorists

The press chooses the labelling, depending on who they support. We can see this with things like the Canadian trucker convoy who are "terrorists" or "freedom fighters" depending on which media you consume.

[TheLoafOfBread]

In my country (Easter part of EU) press is just reporting what they are doing. I.e. Ecological movement ABC was sitting on the road and blocking traffic output from the main city tunnel.

People are then getting angry. In discussions, on social media in regular conversations, because they don't understand purpose of such actions - targeting commuting civilians because government does not do what they want.