Why Influencers Think They’re Immune to COVID-19

At the time of writing this, in the United States alone, there have been over 4 million cases of COVID-19. On top of that, we have almost 144,000 deaths from this novel coronavirus. I remember when the pandemic first started, as I tried to calm my anxiety down, I told my self that I wouldn’t freak out until deaths passed how many people die from the common flu each year. Well, about 60,000 people die from the flu each year in the United States, and we’re only in July, and we’ve more than doubled that.

One of the main ways I calm my anxiety is by focusing on what I can control instead of what I can’t. So, my son, my girlfriend and I wash our hands regularly and we don’t leave our house unless absolutely necessary. I’ve had plenty friends suggest hanging out, but I’ve told them no because of the pandemic, and I know how many people aren’t adhering to the pandemic guidelines. In order to limit our exposure, I go to the grocery store by myself and wear a mask each time.

Although I and many of you are doing the best we can to slow down this pandemic in order to keep ourselves, our loved ones, and others around the world safe, there are many people walking around as if nothing in this world is different. And specifically for this piece, we’re going to be discussing TikTokers and other influencers who are being bad influences with their…