“Why are yall wearing a mask? Even the box is saying it doesn't protect against covid19.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 5 Jul 2020.
FactCheck.org rated thisDistorts the Facts
What FactCheck.org found
A meme suggests that face masks are useless against COVID-19, but the CDC recommends wearing a face covering in public since the virus is transmitted mostly through droplets produced when people cough, sneeze and talk.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 5 July 2020. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 9 July 2020, 4 days later. Its rating was “Distorts the Facts”.
This check was done by FactCheck.org, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.