Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-09-30 17:05:45 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B2B612CC640FFC40D58623F44809976A90FAD75BD7A9A834320C385338AB55D1
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Independent medical research institutions all state that masks do significantly help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other transmissible illnesses. While any mask is better than none, its protective benefit varies by the mask type, make, fit and how it is worn. https://www.factcheck.org/2021/08/scicheck-misinformation-about-face-masks/ https://www.factcheck.org/2021/03/scicheck-the-evolving-science-of-face-masks-and-covid-19/ https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-monkeypox-masks-transmission/fact-check-what-do-we-know-presently-about-masks-and-monkeypox-idUSL1N2XW0ZB https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/27/facebook-posts/no-evidence-masks-caused-covid-19-deaths/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/aug/05/bob-good/contrary-good-masks-have-been-shown-limit-covid-sp/ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/masks.html#:~:text=Wearing%20a%20well%2Dfitted,spreading%20COVID%2D19.
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