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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 22 Mar 2020

      I'm going to say it outright. It's crystal clear that we'll have to adopt universal mask wearing as soon as we're over the shortage for healthcare workers. People still saying masks don't help, people won't know how to wear them, they can be harmful etc. are doing real harm.

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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 22 Mar 2020

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted A few million pixels

      Not admitting the obvious fuels mistrust and hoarding more. People aren’t idiots. And once the shortage is over, it’s going to be tough to switch to universal mask wearing, which is obviously a requirement to get through the next year.https://twitter.com/itsybitsydots/status/1241847604662562816 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      A few million pixels @itsybitsydots
      Replying to @zeynep @ncweaver
      to be fair, this was probably the only way to get private individuals to not hoard the supply
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    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 22 Mar 2020

      Local friends, UNC hospitals need donations of N95 masks and other supplies. It's a travesty we can't protect our healthcare workers despite months of warning. Also, if you needed proof any mask is better than none: they will accept homemade masks as well. https://www.unchealthcare.org/coronavirus/ways-to-help/ …pic.twitter.com/rNdtF55WRW

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    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 23 Mar 2020

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted zeynep tufekci

      The sooner we stop misinforming people about the need and efficacy of universal mask wearing, the better. Not telling the truth now will make it harder to pivot after the mask shortage. Also people can see through the bullshit and mistrust fuels hoarding.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1241821708400631808 …

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      zeynep tufekciVerified account @zeynep
      I'm going to say it outright. It's crystal clear that we'll have to adopt universal mask wearing as soon as we're over the shortage for healthcare workers. People still saying masks don't help, people won't know how to wear them, they can be harmful etc. are doing real harm.
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    5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 23 Mar 2020

      This top-down mask misinformation will cause another crisis: other critical workers (stores, pharmacies, delivery) will stop showing up because lack of masks means they are at high risk. Yes, hospitals first but then everyone at the front line and then all of us need to mask up.

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    6. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 23 Mar 2020

      Great overview of the evidence on masks. Notes that review of SARS studies (same family of virus as the one causing COVID-19) found that "face masks were the most consistently effective intervention" (though keep washing your hands). Read it yourself! https://medium.com/@adrien.burch/whats-the-evidence-on-face-masks-5f3c27a18cc …pic.twitter.com/h4lLG9DKD3

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    7. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 23 Mar 2020

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Joe Calhoun

      Indeed. This is false. After the shortage, we will need to expand to everyone. How will we convince them? Lol, a week ago you couldn't possibly wear a mask correctly, soooo complicated, and didn't need them but now you can and must wear them. Won't work.https://twitter.com/jbc_3/status/1242103434163126276 …

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      Joe Calhoun @jbc_3
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      Went to the grocery store today (Charlottesville) and all the workers were maskless. Asked the young checker if the store had had any conversations about having checkers wear masks and she said no, she’d been told it was not needed unless you are sick.
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    8. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 23 Mar 2020

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted The PS1 startup sound as a Lesbian

      This is terrible. Top-down misinformation has made life difficult for mask-wearers. I think the only way forward is honesty plus real apologies from people who misinformed us. It's a real pickle, but very difficult otherwise to get to where we need to be.https://twitter.com/zenalbatross/status/1242108804357070848 …

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      The PS1 startup sound as a LesbianVerified account @janusrose
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      i literally had a Man Online tell me i'm only wearing a mask "for instagram likes". i've been delivering supplies and food in my neighborhood and i'm so tired of this!!
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    9. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 23 Mar 2020

      Some evidence from Hong Kong that paper towel outer layer and 3-ply soft tissue inner layer may be an acceptable *and* disposable replacement for surgical masks—perhaps with a plastic folder face shield. Can people with access to labs pleeease test this?🙏https://www.consumer.org.hk/ws_en/news/2020/covid-19-diymasks …pic.twitter.com/RFKVsPUqMJ

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    10. MsSmartyPantz‏ @IroboI 27 Mar 2020
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      I agree with you 110% about masks. I am a fan of everyone wearing masks both as prevention and to safeguard others. I live in NY and most of my friends/colleagues scoff at my view. This is is why we are doomed and #COVID19 will continue to spread. Very narrow thinking.

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Mar 2020
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