I believe this has nothing to do with the workplace. The same thing never happened on email. If the workplace or culture would have been like that then, a group

I believe this has nothing to do with the workplace. The same thing never happened on email. If the workplace or culture would have been like that then, a group email sent by the boss/CEO would have solicited the same response. On Email always worked like, it was email, for those it mattered, they responded and rest carried on with their work.