unhinged conspiracy theorist

I thought so, too but the theories match too much on Trump. They may be unhinged but I think they are implemented.

One might even argue it was a better internet,

I would agree

it has made it easier to spread lies to the masses.

The internet also spreads the truth. The art is to let people read the truth without them recognizing it among lies.

My impression is that the US have mastered that art.