[michaelcampbell]

> The lie that masks didn't work was the first and one of the biggest.

I keep hearing people say this as if saying it enough makes it true (thanks, Stalin), but I don't remember ever hearing it, honestly.

Do you have any footage of this? If it was as widespread as claimed, it should be easy to find.

[mywittyname]

Early on, they didn't know if masks were effective against covid, because of the size of the particles. But they did still recommend them for healthcare workers:

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200130/Do-masks-protect-...

They were saying not to buy masks in order to preserve them for healthcare workers. There was already a severe shortage of them.

https://news.yahoo.com/cdc-warns-save-respirator-masks-for-h...

[michaelcampbell]

Neither of which was "don't work".

[mywittyname]

Oh, agreed. I was just providing links to stories from the time and letting the reader decide if they are being accurately recounted.

[kyleee]

Here's a 60 minutes clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUHsEmlIoE4

[actually_a_dog]

Where's the claim that "masks don't work?" He's not saying that. He's saying the general public should not be wearing masks at that time.

[kyleee]

I'd be curious what you think a layperson would take away from the clip if not 'no need to wear a mask, because it won't protect me against covid'