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| 21st century (pre-COVID-19) || Increase in face mask use throughout the world || Mask-wearing increases in the early years of the current century with the {{w|SARS outbreak}} and {{w|avian influenza}}<ref name="theconversation.comv">{{cite web |title=A brief history of masks from the 17th-century plague to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic |url=https://theconversation.com/a-brief-history-of-masks-from-the-17th-century-plague-to-the-ongoing-coronavirus-pandemic-142959 |website=theconversation.com |accessdate=4 October 2020}}</ref>
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| 21st century (post-COVID-19) || Massive adoption and compulsory use throughout the world || MaskWorldwide mask-wearing use throughout the world suddenly explodes with the advent of the {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}, with many countries mandating its use in public places. As of 2020, face mask use is part of the everyday landscape all troughout the world, especially in urban areas. However, as of 2020, experts continue to debate the effectiveness of face masks in preventing the spread of diseases. Policies, laws, and practical considerations vary from region to region, as well as people’s attitudes toward face masks, reflecting their cultural values and history.<ref>{{cite web |title=Faced With Face Masks: A Brief Discussion of Current Challenges |url=https://www.naspa.org/blog/faced-with-face-masks-a-brief-discussion-of-current-challenges |website=naspa.org |accessdate=13 September 2020}}</ref>
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