Alyssa Milano Has Words for Trolls Blasting Her Crocheted Face Mask Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Alyssa Milano revealed her go-to face mask she's been wearing amid the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday, but she did not receive the reception she imagined. Mainly, people criticized the mask's effectiveness. While face masks, in general, aren't 100 percent effective, they do prevent the spread of some germs. They are recommended to wear as the nation begins to open back up as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Milano's efforts to wear a mask and have her family protected, as well, were admirable. The problem came with how Milano's face cover was created. Unlike the rest of her family, she was sporting a crocheted mask created by her mother. Folks quickly zeroed in on the fact that the activist and actresses' mask didn't seem to be fit for stopping the coronavirus's spread due to its crochet nature. This assumption turned out to be false once some time passed. Many of the responses cleared up the confusion, including Milano, who later rebuked her critics.

Mask has a filter in it for fuck’s sake. A carbon one. My mom makes them. 🙄 #WearAMask https://t.co/tyzePPSekj

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) May 23, 2020

"A—holes, mask has a carbon filter in it. So, yes, it might be crochet but totally safe," Milano tweeted. This explanation didn't stop people from chiming in on both sides, continuing the trend of making the Charmed actress as a target and controversial figure. Fans felt haters were treating Milano poorly, while critics made it clear that they thought her mask was still useless. Scroll down to see the variety of responses, including how such a cover works.