Collected Item: “"Wearing a Mask is not a Political Statement" a drawing by @katieisdoodling”
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"Wearing a Mask is not a Political Statement" a drawing by @katieisdoodling
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I found this screenshot of a mask drawing from the Instagram account @katieisdoodling. She makes motion pictures, print orders, and drawings to raise awareness to current issues in the world.
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This screenshot greatly resembles current issues occurring in our world, especially the US, regarding the global pandemic of COVID-19 and politics. It seems that in the US, there is so much controversy over a simple object made of cloth. There are a numerous amount of people that follow public health regulations (one being wear a mask in public), to help limit their exposure to COVID-19. But others zealously argue against them, claiming that wearing a mask disables their individual freedom. Our president has made remarks that wearing a mask could be seen as a political statement, after he mocked Biden for wearing a mask, and after the CDC recommended wearing one. There are varying responses from the public as to why one chooses not to wear a mask. Ranging from religious, to cultural, to freedom/rights violations, anti-maskers think it should be their choice whether or not to wear a mask, and that they shouldn't be told to do so. Others think it's all about them and that they are healthy enough and won't get sick.
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#mask, #politics, #pandemic, #instagram, #protection, #caring, #home, #breathing, #freedom, #people, #choice
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CDZNjltBygl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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The user @katieisdoodling on Instagram.
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2020-08-15