“I wear my face mask in in my car, so I can… so I can… virtue signal in my neighbourhood.” So opens this music video examining the underlying psychology of mask wearing to the tune of a pop classic…
Seeing this video, it’s no wonder why a professor of biology recently pronounced that masking is a “public shaming program” akin to Salem witch trials. Because, as the evidence shows, muzzling oneself is certainly not about stopping the spread of a virus.
Signs may say: “Be kind wear a mask.” Yet, if you consider that tests show masks actually increase the spread of bacteria, the kindest thing we might do is refuse to wear a mask as often as possible.
About the Author: John C. A. Manley is the author of the full-length novel, Much Ado About Corona: Dystopian Love Story. He is currently working on the sequel, Brave New Normal, while living in Stratford Ontario, with his wife Nicole and son Jonah. You can 