Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-12-10 06:59:22 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 948F7CE4F8CC175C1DF397CB9B2DFA6FD4D4743EFE8E00A0AF5B0EB2FB3A6F17
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The post overstates the danger while lacking key context. Most bacteria found on masks are normal skin flora: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-15409-x https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10577309/ Studies show that Strep pneumoniae is rarely found: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9915457/ While fungi can be present on masks, specific claims about “black mold” are not supported by the research: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-15409-x
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