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Collected Item: “Fake “Mask Exemption” cards circulate on social media”

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Fake “Mask Exemption” cards circulate on social media

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Screenshot

Tell us a story; share your experience. Describe what the object or story you've uploaded says about the pandemic, and/or why what you've submitted is important to you.

Wearing masks in the US has become a political issue rather than common sense. It is fiercely debated, and many think it’s an infringement on their rights. One group has responded by creating fake “mask exemption” cards to present to people in public.

Use one-word hashtags (separated by commas) to describe your story. For example: Where did it originate? How does this object make you feel? How does this object relate to the pandemic?

ASU, HST580, maskexemption, maskdebate, masks, commonsense

Enter a URL associated with this object, if relevant.

https://www.reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook/comments/hf9dak/a_facebook_group_called_freedom_to_breathe_are/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)

u/rdp3186

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2020-06-24
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