So there's a new disinformation campaign going around about masks in which @FoxNews and its sycophants, toadies, and lackeys cite @WHO recommendations that only people who are sick or who are taking care of patients with #COVID19 should wear a mask. 1/https://www.foxnews.com/world/who-guidance-healthy-people-wear-masks-around-coronavirus-patients …
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Some outlets, like
@NYPost, ran the story and didn't even acknowledge that the@WHO recommendation is at least three months old, cutting out the part about the recommendation not having changed. 3/https://nypost.com/2020/05/28/healthy-people-should-wear-masks-only-if-caring-for-coronavirus-patients-who-says/ …Show this thread -
Why the sudden bit of disinformation? I think I know. Here's a story out of New Zealand reporting that
@WHO is about to do an about-face and reverse its previous recommendation that masks only be worn if you're sick or taking care of a#COVID19 patient. 4/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12335694 …Show this thread -
So, basically, the same right-wing anti-mask
#COVID19 deniers are taking one last chance to sow fear, uncertainty, and doubt about the utility of wearing masks in public places where there are likely to be a lot of people around. 5/5Show this thread
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