Europeans, are gypsies/Roma misrepresented in media and culture? If yes, how so?

I'd say yes. People are pretty horrible about Irish travellers, gypsies, and roma here. Lots stereotypes about them being thieving etc. Wherever they go they're not wanted and people sometimes campaign to have them moved on to another town because they litter, but they only litter because there's no bins provided for them. Personally the ones I've met have always been lovely but I know people who've had negative experiences. My big fat gypsy wedding probably doesn't help their reputation but you can't judge a whole group of people from the actions of a few