You can usually trust the crazies. More often than not, they are mental because they are too good in some way–too sensitive, too in touch, too empathetic. This can manifest in many different ways.

The good thing about an insane person is that they rarely deceive. They may lie, yes, but deceiving requires more brain power than they have left. You may object, citing sociopaths. But the truth is sociopaths are not crazy. Not really. They just have no moral sense. The truly insane, though, the deluded and hallucinating, they are our beacons of hope in this era of fake news. These sweet souls are like radars for disinformation campaigns, especially those suffering from paranoia. You’ll find they naturally tap in to the most artfully crafted narratives.

Use this as your foundation. Determine the sources of the narratives. Cui bono?