[khzw8yyy]

No, I don't recall that. I recall a lot of flame wars and virtue signaling about mask wearing. I recall a lot of denial of science because of ideology and fear. And a lot of name calling.

[mistermann]

Do you believe that the people in question didn't have sincere (at least in some way, and to some degree) concern for the well being of others?

Or perhaps a better way to ask: do you believe that all/most people were engaged in conscious deceit?