As a German Shepherd lover I guarantee that’s exaggeration. Indeed some people don’t know much and get dogs totally different mixed up, but most know pretty well the look of some rather popular breeds. Nonetheless, the ignorance and misidentification that does exist - and mixed ancestries - turns me against bans on dogs.
Well we both know that prior to pit bulls being the “devil dog” that got all of the blame for everything the Doberman and GSD had their turns getting the blame.