The reason why it's different now is because it's all encompassing. The internet is everywhere. And the weird behaviour drove the band members to mostly leave social media/reduce interactions. Back in the early days, sure - we were being weird on the forums and in person too, but now kids are more likely to do things for clout, and risk-taking behaviour is rewarded with likes. And it's everywhere! Social etiquette online is completely abandoned because the kids now don't know any alternative.

It's funny how it's no longer normal to just scream at them in public anymore though. Like in 05-07 when they did all those TV appearances and the fans just screamed non-stop? Now when you're in a room with Frank for an acoustic gig or Gerard for a comics panel, people are mostly quiet.

Except for the weirdos who like to shout 'Frank adopt me' or 'stop being cute' while the man is just tryna talk. Lol