Talk:Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic/FAQ

Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please feel free to change this material in light of new discussion.

Q: I read a blog page / Twitter / Facebook post and it says masks don't work and the research is bogus. Why can't I say it here?

A: Wikipedia has

WP:MEDRS

, applies.

Q: It's not a matter of opinion; I read the source material, and all the so-called evidence for masks is obvious nonsense that any rational person can see through.

A: Unfortunately, Wikipedia also has a

medical reliable sources

.