There aren’t many of us who enjoy wearing facemasks, however most of us are law-abiding and/or want to do our bit to try and protect others and stem the pandemic. Whilst the number of those refusing to wear facemasks on public transport or in shops is decreasing, there remains a hardcore of able-bodied individuals who steadfastly refuse. Some believe Covid-19 is a fabrication of the ruling elite/lizard people; others simply don’t care. There are quite a few in the middle. This perceived selfishness can be infuriating to those who have been kept apart from, or lost, loved ones and/or can simply cause resentment that some people consider themselves above the law. In their frustration, many have turned to social media to shame these so called ‘covidiots’. This can be both a form of cathartic revenge or a way of trying to achieve a societal benefit by both deterring others and exposing a wrongdoer. The ultimate goal with naming and shaming is normally to warn others that...
