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Fri Sep 11

Philosophy and psychology agree - yelling at people who aren't wearing masks won't work

Written by Nicole Hassoun, Professor of Philosophy, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Masks Up, Surf City, banner campaign on Huntington Beach, California.Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

There is strong scientific evidence that wearing a mask reduces the risk of transmitting the coronavirus. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization recommend wearing them.

Indeed, many...

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