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Complex systems, wicked problems. Society, technology, science and more. @UNC professor. @NYTimes columnist. My newsletter is @insight: http://www.theinsight.org 

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    zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 May 2020

    Today, over a 100 experts (including two Nobel laureates, the editors in chief of The Lancet and Nature, the medical chair of UCSF) signed a letter asking for face masks to be required. The economy can't "open" if people don't feel safe. Here's our op-ed: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/05/14/require-masks-stop-coronavirus-spread-over-100-health-leaders-column/5182076002/ …pic.twitter.com/LHteMW8AiW

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      1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 May 2020

        If you would like to read the open letter letter, or if you are an expert who'd like to sign, please see below. There are many things we need to fight this; masks in public (especially indoors) are the lowest-cost intervention that's under our control. https://masks4all.co/letter-over-100-prominent-health-experts-call-for-cloth-mask-requirements/ …pic.twitter.com/stitIf5np3

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      1. Shep/Polly‏ @sheppolly 14 May 2020
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        @_cingraham need to require face shields see recent @JAMA_current article by @eliowa

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      2. they really did that. WS Champs‏ @parkervb 14 May 2020
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        wha???

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      1. (((Dr Lilly Evans))) If not now, when‏ @Alheri 14 May 2020
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        Thank you to all! Yet UK Government prevaricates: slides on new slogans (please no) list 6 actions for first point without mask mention yet in Minister talk face cover is mentioned. Only written material distributed so it is not advice!

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      2. AliceWondersAtItAll‏ @alivealice9 14 May 2020
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        Have these experts worn masks for a 6-8 hour shift? Will they be wearing masks all day to conduct their lives? I wear one when inside for short while yet know workers have issues. outside in public when easily alone - no (near others yes), but I gather they have private outside

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      3. Littlegraycells‏ @Humanist80 14 May 2020
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        In HK, everyone has worn masks all day long since late Jan when advised to do so by experts. 4 deaths, zero local cases for 20+days in 7m dense city. Standard for all staff working in hospitals/care homes/clinics to wear masks even before covid. No complaints bc covid is serious.

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      2. Renee Lynn‏ @daRealReneeLynn 14 May 2020
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        https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/do-masks-work/ 

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      3. Susan Bordson‏ @susanbordson 14 May 2020
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        This article aligns with Zeynep. Whether mask-wearing is a help or not in the general public is influenced by user behavior. It's a tool part of a toolbox. It doesn't replace social distancing, handwashing, etc. User error, like touching it often, could add risk to users.

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      1. scout-x‏ @scout_t 14 May 2020
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        We are beyond masks. They are seriously contemplating resuming high contact sports like college football.

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