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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Jul 2020

      Enough with the beach-scolding! It's not scientifically-sound and it's counterproductive. It's a virus—not a moral agent geared to smite people who dare enjoy themselves. Six months in, we *know* most risk is indoors. More knowledge, less baseless outrage. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/07/it-okay-go-beach/613849/ …pic.twitter.com/rM3uC1pHI6

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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Jul 2020

      When I talk about beaches being safer, people say, what about bars and restaurants? YES LET'S TALK ABOUT THAT AND NOT THE BEACH. The beach scolding and clickbait has gotten so bad that even news about cities *without* beaches have pics of beaches. We can't be informed like this.pic.twitter.com/TNeRymrUSS

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    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Jul 2020

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Reuters

      What happens when public health is driven by outrage and scolding, rather than evidence: We opened indoor restaurants and bars (both are high-risk!) but are closing down beaches that provide a safer outlet for people and support mental and physical health.https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1279429637207138307 …

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      Florida coronavirus cases rise by record 11,458 on Saturday https://reut.rs/3eZ6SsF  pic.twitter.com/hkOCumDPSW
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    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Jul 2020

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      This is terrible. We are many months in, and we know of many *actual* super spreader events. They are not happening outdoors. If the party afterwards is the concern, yes, let’s focus on warning people not to do that—not ban the less risky part of the day. https://twitter.com/antiqueseahorse/status/1279450604646080512 …

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    5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Jul 2020

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      Exactly. The virus may be out-of-sight when we don’t have the indoor pictures—but it’s still spreading, and more effectively. If we’re worried people are going to bars later, let’s tell the truth and close down the bar. Public health thrives on real talk.https://twitter.com/justthefacts37/status/1279457213401178113 …

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      So many beaches in Florida are closed today, needlessly People are either going to crowd together at the ones that are open, or just congregate together in smaller, perhaps indoor, environments Counterproductive
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    6. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Jul 2020

      Many problems with the unscientific scolding of beach and park-goers. Indoor restaurants? No way. But if everything appears equally bad and banned, people will break the rules as they see fit rather than in an evidence-based way. We’re all worse off.

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    7. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Jul 2020

      Public health can’t function assuming people don’t notice what’s actually going on. Remember how we screwed up the masks? Officials told us they were not useful, or even harmful, but we later learned all that was motivated by the shortage. Way to lose trust. Tell the truth.

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    8. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Jul 2020

      It’s six months in. There are many papers studies and examples. Beaches and parks aren’t the high-risk settings. “What why can’t people just stay home?” Not everyone has space or a backyard. Outdoors is good for physical and mental health. Wind and sunshine reduce risk.

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    9. Rob BG‏ @Rob_Bee_Gee 24 Jul 2020
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      How does sunshine reduce the risk? Wind? It’s Airborne!

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 2 Aug 2020
      Replying to @kokoneen @Rob_Bee_Gee

      Many scientists with a lot of evidence on their side disagree with this, Katy, so I'd like to strongly note that and refer to my article for many citations.

      2:01 PM - 2 Aug 2020
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