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Collected Item: “Please! Wear Da Mask”

Give your story a title.

Please! Wear Da Mask

What sort of object is this: text story, photograph, video, audio interview, screenshot, drawing, meme, etc.?

photograph/ screenshot of Instagram post

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.

A image of the instagram famous dog Bert the Pomeranian, looking forlorn and holding a sign which reads, in mock childish writing to make it appear that he is the one that wrote it, "Please! Wear Da Mask." This image has been frequently shared on other people's Instagram stories as a plea for wider-spread use of masks. It taps into the influence of social media stars and popular accounts, such as those dedicated to dogs to promote healthy habits during the pandemic. By having a dog say it the message is softened for those who find it confrontational while still getting its point across.

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?

social media, mask

Enter a URL associated with this object, if relevant.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAMAGllB4ze/?igshid=14eh935qmrlea

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

@bertiebertthepom

Give this story a date.

2020-05-14
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