Beware of "Pseudo-legal" Arguments Online against Masks

Along with Melbourne's surge in coronavirus infections, there's been a surge in people filming themselves in various locations, objecting to be being told to wear a mask. And striking similarities have emerged in the claims different individuals are making. Their "pseudo-legal" arguments are completely dismissed by legal experts.

The chief Victorian Health officer Brett Sutton looks on during a press conference in Melbourne, Friday, July 24, 2020. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

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