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This resurgence is perplexing, given the widespread disdain for mask mandates that has developed among the public. Some speculate that masks serve as social barriers—allowing individuals to hide insecurities or prevent others from scrutinizing their appearances—including those with "bloodshot eyes" linked to substance use. Others believe it’s just Hollywood’s latest performance in the theater of public compliance, or perhaps an attempt to maintain control over a populace that resents restrictions.