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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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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Jun 2020

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Chris Hayes

      Thank you. The *way* we got this one wrong is important, too. Involves assessing "evidence"; judging tail-risk; applying the precautionary principle; overcoming institutional arrogance and inertia; being better at public goods... And yes, why did we ignore the experts in Asia?https://twitter.com/chrislhayes/status/1271499106641461257 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Chris HayesVerified account @chrislhayes
      More and more it looks like the “Don’t wear masks!” message from various officials early on was a catastrophic error. @zeynep was right from the beginning, it seems, and a whole lot of purported experts were wrong.
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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Jun 2020

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Boosted Kraken  💉 💉 💉

      Nothing major that I can find. (Impediment for people who need lip reading to communicate. That’s it as far as I can tell for major issues. Face shields can help with that.)https://twitter.com/twidark1/status/1271504683463393280 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Boosted Kraken  💉 💉 💉 @twidark1
      Replying to @zeynep
      While people discuss the effectiveness of different type of masks to the decimal point, I haven't seen a single study that shows the negative impact of wearing masks. What did we have to lose?
      4:13 PM - 12 Jun 2020
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        2. Matthew Cortland, JD‏Verified account @mattbc 12 Jun 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          We need adaptive PPE, the disability community *must* not be left behind, not everyone can wear a mask. This includes folks for whom it prevents a communication barrier, but there are other disabled folks who can’t use masks

          2 replies 13 retweets 46 likes
        3. self-loathing isolated pos‏ @rhysfelis 12 Jun 2020
          Replying to @mattbc @zeynep

          Me thinks ppl don't give a damn and like always would rather shove us in a box and bury us

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        1. Boosted Kraken  💉 💉 💉‏ @twidark1 12 Jun 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          Not surprising. People in health care industry and other professions (sanding, cleaning asbestos, etc.) have been wearing masks for extended periods of time regularly for decades with no health issues reported as far as I can tell.

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        1. Pauline Logan‏ @PaulineLogan 12 Jun 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          The Minister for Health here in Ireland mentioned that some people may have conditions that make it difficult to wear face coverings.

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        1. Bessonitsa Homer‏ @Bessonitsa_ 12 Jun 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          What type then? wrt (1) effectiveness (2) sustainability (3) comfort?

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        1. Nichol Brummer 🐰 🍨 🍨‏ @Twundit 12 Jun 2020
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          We were arrogantly assuming what happens in those far away countries cannot happen here. In both the EU, and America. And then we did not follow the east asians, who had comparable epidemics before, and assumed we were so superior that we could figure it out by ourselves.Slowly.

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        2. Ayase Hazuki‏ @ayase_hazuki 12 Jun 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          To be sure, Chinese authorities did explicitly ban the use of N95 masks in sports classes, IIRC after a few incidents of students collapsing wearing them during heavy exertion. Ordinary masks are of course still allowed, and in some situations required in schools.

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        3. Barbara MacDonald Al‏ @MissSavoy13 12 Jun 2020
          Replying to @ayase_hazuki @zeynep

          Most workplaces require a fit test before N95s are issued to an employee. It assesses if the employee is able to wear that type of mask.

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        2. Erostree‏ @Erostree 12 Jun 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          part of my job is fitting people with masks and teaching how to use CAPR (continuous air powered respirators). Many people cannot wear masks due to facial irregularities, respiratory and cardiac issues.

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        3. Erostree‏ @Erostree 12 Jun 2020
          Replying to @Erostree @zeynep

          People with claustrophobia and anxiety often can't wear masks. CAPRs offer a higher level of protection for people but are cost-prohibitive.

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