Seattle Now: Can technology get more people to wear masks?
Wearing a mask is mandatory in a lot of public places these days.
But you probably won’t get in trouble if you don’t mask up.
That could change, though, thanks to mask recognition technology. It’s already being used by some companies and governments and it’s one example of how the pandemic is challenging personal privacy.
Guest: Wudan Yan, freelance journalist
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Caroline Gomez is the editor of Seattle Now, KUOW's flagship news podcast. She's produced and edited hundreds of episodes on the people and stories that shape Seattle. She created "Casual Friday," Seattle Now's Friday episode that performs best (almost) every week. She has a masters degree in human centered design and engineering from the University of Washington and she applies a user-centered approach to her journalism and processes. Previously she was a producer at KCRW and is a proud alum of UCLA's Daily Bruin.
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