An issue with #2 might be that 5% is still millions of people , many of who are available to find with a google search. So it becomes harder to figure out who i

An issue with #2 might be that 5% is still millions of people , many of who are available to find with a google search. So it becomes harder to figure out who is a courageous contrarian and who is a crank. Pre-web, individual conspirasists used to be mute. They were either smart enough to keep quiet or afraid to speak up because they thought their views were unique. Now, everyone can let their freak flag fly without much consequence. There just isn’t enough danger or personal risk anymore to separate the wheat from the chaff.