A recent viral video captures one shopper, who is not wearing a face mask, being shouted at, vilified, and asked to leave by a handful of grocery store customers in Staten Island, New York.
Newsweek has reached out to the person who posted the video on Twitter for comment.
The viral video is part of a wave of social shaming on Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites, aimed at people not wearing face masks in public places.
States that have required some form of mask wearing in public during the coronavirus pandemic include Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
Staten Islanders with masks drive out non-mask wearing person in grocery store.
Those on crowded sidewalks, public transport and in grocery stores are required to cover their mouths and noses.
In a heartfelt statement on Friday, Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum hoped his state could avoid 'mask shaming.' »