> I've got a hypothesis that the Twitter (etc.) mobs are getting worse precisely because of the lockdowns.

Any of the nonsense going on lately is pretty much a consequence of the lockdowns.

People without jobs and tons of time on their hands, and social networks that amplify anything that crosses the minds of people confined to their house.

It's a recipe for disaster.

And precisely a reason you wouldn't want to embark on a lockdown strategy, ignoring the questionable efficacy.