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"HERE WE GO," Hannity wrote on Twitter. "CNN Doctor Says 'Wearing Masks Every Winter, Social Distancing' Can Reduce Flu Deaths."
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The trouble for Hannity is that Offit's statement was completely factual, as wearing masks is a proven way to slow the spread of airborne diseases such as the flu or COVID-19.
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Some Hannity followers called him out for attacking Offit -- check out some replies below.
</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-twitter-extracted-i1614796253504718526="true">HERE WE GO: Sean gets some click bait making fun of smart, caring people.<br/>So what if people die? Sean makes money!!!<br/>— Randy Winn (@rewinn) <a href="https://twitter.com/rewinn/status/1367121001159356418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p> <br/></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-twitter-extracted-i1614796253504718526="true">Wearing masks seems to work. We haven't even had a cold this year. Personally, it's not that big of a deal. I'm not a whiny conservative, so YMMV.<br/>— weegee56 🤷🏻♀️ #maskup (@weegee56) <a href="https://twitter.com/weegee56/status/1367122251049492482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-twitter-extracted-i1614796253504718526="true">NO SHIT IT CAN. <br/><br/>Doesn't mean people will follow that advice. <br/><br/>Stop framing everything for a reaction. Just because your guy lost the election and your show is incredibly boring, doesn't mean you need to invoke fear and anger at every opportunity for ratings.<br/>— Katie Stewart (@KatieSt1985) <a href="https://twitter.com/KatieSt1985/status/1367121684197568519?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-twitter-extracted-i1614796253504718526="true">How DARE this doctor try and save some lives!<br/>— Craig Falkenham (@CraigFalkenham) <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigFalkenham/status/1367126268160917504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-twitter-extracted-i1614796253504718526="true">Even without all the Karens out there outraged by wearing a mask, mask-wearing and other precautions brought the flu to its knees this year. But Hannity and his fans seem to like dead people.<br/>— AtlCityBoy (@AtlCityBoy) <a href="https://twitter.com/AtlCityBoy/status/1367123224329355268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-twitter-extracted-i1614796253504718526="true">HERE WE GO. <br/>It's the truth. Look at Japan, heavily affected by the Spanish flu pandemic, people wear masks any time they're in public places and they're not feeling their best. VOLUNTARILY!!! Like true citizens who care for others. <br/>Unlike the band of idiots you banner for.<br/>— St Aubin (@RealStAubin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealStAubin/status/1367125449067929600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-twitter-extracted-i1614796253504718526="true">What's the issue? He's obviously right in light of the dearth of flu cases this year. This isn't to say that everyone should be doing it, just that it would offer some protection for the more vulnerable among us.<br/>— sam (@e_libertas) <a href="https://twitter.com/e_libertas/status/1367121268034723841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-twitter-extracted-i1614796253504718526="true">Why are masks politicized? Why does the right constantly make fun of mask-wearing when it's clearly an effective way to prevent disease, to protect our elders and essential workers? Why? Why? Why?<br/>— LynD @BrushdogCountry (@LookoutBrady) <a href="https://twitter.com/LookoutBrady/status/1367142046356541441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-twitter-extracted-i1614796253504718526="true">Pro-flu is an interesting platform.<br/>— El Peezey (@elpeezey) <a href="https://twitter.com/elpeezey/status/1367125282197536770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-twitter-extracted-i1614796253504718526="true">This is crazy!!! What next? Should we wash our hands before eating?? Brush our teeth before bed?? This is madness!!!!<br/>— Jay Louis (@JayLouis) <a href="https://twitter.com/JayLouis/status/1367174154634502150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>
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