False Dilemma
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False dilemma is a logical fallacy in which two options are presented as if they are mutually exclusive or as if they're the only possible options, when in fact they are not. [1] It is used to give the impression that if one rejects the person's argument, he must necessarily embrace an absurd or unappealing stance.
An example of a false dilemma is the phrase "You're either with us, or against us." It is possible that you are completely unaware or apathetic of them.