Blindspotting 

When a situation or an image can be interpreted in two different ways, but you can only see one of the interpretations. You have a blindspot to the second interpretation. Often used when referring to people seeing the wrong interpretation.

"George Zimmerman was blindspotting when he thought Trayvon Martin was a robber."

Blindspotting by Valerie Gutierrez July 8, 2017

Blindspotting 

Using someone's ignorance, or misinformation, in order to manipulate for selfish gain.

"I took in my cousin for almost two months, thinking he actually got sober for once, but he was just blindspotting me."

Blindspotting by Shepherd4u June 21, 2018