While I usually believe Q is a white hat operation I do often doom about it. I sometimes think it could be a black hat operation. When I do consider it as a black hat, here is my thinking:

1. Deep State controls most of the masses through direct propaganda. These people are controlled by media lies. They are the easiest to control.
2. Then there are those that cannot be controlled by this manner. These people see the lies and are aware of a Deep State/Global agenda. These people must be handled in a more sophisticated manner. This is where Trump/Q come in to play. The operation appeals to these people by actually telling them truths about the Deep State; not to pacify them but to track them, identify them, and ultimately destroy them. This devious plan would be a way to eliminate the "critical-thinkers" who are the greatest threat to their agenda, leaving nothing but the easily controlled to be dealt with.

A master con always appeals to the vanity of the mark. Many of the Q followers (myself included) do take some pride in being someone who "thinks for themselves". This "vanity" could lead us directly into a trap that culls us together and then marks us for destruction.

Again, the above is not necessarily how I feel all the time but I do confess that it something I cannot shake off as a possibility. I would love to be wrong about this and I truly wish I could be convinced 100% that Trump/Q are white hats.