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[-] BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 7 points 2 weeks ago

If they're up on a stage by themselves speaking, and no one is within 10 meters from them, as most public speaking scenarios are, then why the fuck are they still wearing a mask? Take it off you unprofessional fuck.

[-] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

I think you may be overestimating the size of room most convention speakers address. 2m from panelist to front row of audience is normal.

[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Do you still, in 2024, not understand how airborne illnesses like COVID spread?

[-] BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 1 points 2 weeks ago

No, I understand how they are spread. Why do you ask?

[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Then you understand why being 10 meters away from other people doesn't matter?

[-] BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Some people have hearing or cognitive impairments and use lip reading to understand people speaking at conferences. Ironically, wearing a mask during a conference speaking event is ableist