Shaming young people for socializing outside of bars will not work. It will simply drive gatherings indoors where risk is even greater. (see: prohibition)

Better to give young people the tools to understand the risk--and minimize it. (1/3)

Key messaging:
* Open air is less risky than indoors
* Small groups are less risky than large groups
* Try to stick to a defined “social bubble”

Always remember the “Core 4”:
* If you are sick stay home
* Wear a mask
* Wash your hands
* Keep 6 ft distant

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For more on this approach to messaging, follow the guru @julialmarcus. Start by reading this: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/05/quarantine-fatigue-real-and-shaming-people-wont-help/611482/

And see the NYC Dept of Health’s guidelines on social gatherings:
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid-19-getting-together-safely.pdf
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