Shit happens.
When ever people start to do something good, and it works, there will be morons turning it into something they can make a profit out, no matter what. And, yes, those morons have connections with other morons.
But, the other way around happens too. People will rise and start making changes for the better. They will have connections too.
Are there huge, planned ahead, world wide conspiracies? I doubt it. Are there world wide connections based on exploitation and abuse, sure. Shit happens, all the time. The opposite happens too.
In one way, I trust no one, including myself. The other way, I trust most people. I don't want to live on edge and in fear. And I don't want to treat people as if they all are up to no good, no, I want to treat them as people that deserve to be trusted. But, I'm not turning my capacity to think off. So, doing both, trusting, and not trusting at all.