The Brief: These memes double as PSA's to remind people to wear face masks when in public to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
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The CDC recommends that people wear cloth face masks or coverings when in public and when they’re with people from outside their household, especially when it’s not possible to practice social distancing. Scientific evidence shows that masks can play an important role in reducing the spread of COVID-19. The following face mask memes serve as reminders to wear a face mask during this global pandemic.
Reese Witherspoon reposted this Legally Blonde-inspired face mask meme on Instagram. Of course, Elle Woods’ mask is pink.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCAFvWEH40e/
Anne Hathaway reposted this spot-on Devil Wears Prada meme earlier in the month. Très chic.
"are you wearing the C—"
“the CDC recommended face covering because we’re still in the middle of the global COVID-19 pandemic? yeah, i am.” pic.twitter.com/k0LZHbiXK4
— A.J. (@ajhisnandez) June 17, 2020
For those who are still struggling to figure out how to effectively wear their masks, here are a few examples of what not to do…
people wearing masks without covering their nose pic.twitter.com/0pS7VvMEEK
— Quinn (@ItsQuinnMoore) June 28, 2020
— Ness the Finesse Kid (@NessthefiNESSe) June 29, 2020
I mean, really. pic.twitter.com/ySVYbY5Bw4
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) July 1, 2020
Many fandoms are adding their own spin to these Coronavirus face mask memes/PSA’s.
I don't know who originally did the 'shop, but it's ON POINT, y'all. pic.twitter.com/T0Pxz145Xv
— John Scalzi (@scalzi) June 30, 2020
I also like this one… pic.twitter.com/YOGvIKbOUV
— Chris Johnson (@XopherJohnson) June 30, 2020
If The Mask wore a mask, would he wear it
like this: or like this: pic.twitter.com/h6YDqr5EgX— Liz Sommer (@liz_lawlz) July 2, 2020
if Slipknot can put on two-hour shows you can wear a mask for five minutes when you run into Starbucks pic.twitter.com/XbA0D2Lqr5
— blaine capatch (@blainecapatch) July 1, 2020
A Skyrim reference:
Look at my new face mask 😌 pic.twitter.com/Kz8Coy2SHJ
— CPU #BLM (@XG_CPU) June 23, 2020
So STFU and wear one. #wearamask pic.twitter.com/v3M1Cc13yR
— Tyler Klein (@Tboy_TylerKlein) July 2, 2020
Twitter teased an edit button with this tantalizing tweet:
You can have an edit button when everyone wears a mask
— Twitter (@Twitter) July 2, 2020
Wear a mask. pic.twitter.com/GGwfgtofmn
— The Walking Dead on AMC (@WalkingDead_AMC) July 2, 2020
Donald Trump Jr. shared an anti-mask meme, but public opinion, science, kindness, and the law all say “wear a face mask.”