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Tomconroy

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6. The RW is of course saying it proves masks don't work.

Reply to Sympthsical (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 6, 2023, 12:36 PM

Feb 2023

Which I really don't think it does. I think it's more dismissive of the masks studies during covid because they aren't RCTs.
They do work in labs but during omicron states where there was high mask compliance (the northeast) did no better than anywhere else. There should be reasons why.

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Good thread on the Cochrane Review on masks and Covid. [View all] Tomconroy Feb 2023 OP

Nope. And fuck twitter. onecaliberal Feb 2023 #1

I am but that's not it. BannonsLiver Feb 2023 #2

Actually it is. It's actually a review of the mask studies. Tomconroy Feb 2023 #3

This won't fit in with my confirmation bias. nt LexVegas Feb 2023 #4

It feels like we've crossed a cultural Rubicon Sympthsical Feb 2023 #5

The RW is of course saying it proves masks don't work. Tomconroy Feb 2023 #6

Obviously some masks work when properly used Sympthsical Feb 2023 #9

I think it's also been a big issue that they aren't worn in the home Tomconroy Feb 2023 #10

Simple logic inthewind21 Feb 2023 #7

Good post Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #8

Bill Maher said he wasn't familiar with the source. Initech Feb 2023 #11

The answer to that is 'No'. It just means you aren't familiar Tomconroy Feb 2023 #12

There's a lot of shady shit out there on the internet. Initech Feb 2023 #14

It's not that difficult to link to the original study without this twitter bullshit... hunter Feb 2023 #13

I try not to link to Twitter anymore but this Tomconroy Feb 2023 #15