“This is a mind control device” is a face mask message that has been printed on many images. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made the wearing of face masks mandatory in many places.
   
“This is a mind control device” has been cited in print since at least April 28, 2020. The message means that the face mask is mostly useless at preventing COVID-19, and is mostly a mind control device against the population.
   
   
Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and was recognised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020.
   
American Intelligence Media
ANONYMOUS PATRIOTS APRIL 28, 2020 12:39 PM
THIS IS A MIND CONTROL DEVICE
(“THIS IS A MIND CONTROL DEVICE” is printed on a face mask.—ed.)
 
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Prepare For Change Global
· April 28, 2020 ·
(“THIS IS A MIND CONTROL DEVICE” is printed on a face mask.—ed.)
 
GQ
What Is “Plandemic,” the Latest Anti-Vaxxer Conspiracy Theory?
This loony coronavirus conspiracy theory posits that the virus is “activated” by face masks and hand-washing, all masterminded by Bill Gates.
BY LUKE DARBY
May 11, 2020
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In addition, a number of lifestyle anti-vaxxers started making plandemic posts (there are currently 24,000 posts under that hashtag), like Australian Taylor Winterstein, who, on April 6, posted to her 49,300 followers that the “PLANdemic” is part of “THE GLOBAL ‘BILL GATES’ AGENDA,” as well as more meme-focused accounts like The Truth About Vaccines, which recently posted a photo of an N95 mask labeled “THIS IS A MIND CONTROL DEVICE.”
 
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oilfieldenvironmentalist
@oilfieldenviro1
Replying to @patriot5732 @OwnRules and @realDonaldTrump
You’re thumbnail pic is a mask with the words “this is a mind control device” written on it. The absolute last thing you should be doing is telling other people they are dumber than a box of rocks.
2:29 PM · May 12, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Julia
@sparkymonster
Replying to @bibliogrrl and @baniak
today I was grocery shopping and a white guy had added “this is a mind control device” to his face mask using a label maker. Pretty sure he thinks corona virus is a hoax and/or related to 5G
6:52 PM · May 16, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
   
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Patricia Bride - U.S.A. #MAGA2020 #KAG2020
@PatriciaBride
This is a Mind Control Device
All masks that are NOT respirators are completely ineffective against COVID-19 or any other virus. They were created for bacteria, NOT VIRUSES. Viruses are much smaller than bacteria. Are all you mask wearers feeling stupid yet?
7:04 PM · May 26, 2020·Twitter Web App
   
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mabs
@sans118
Replying to @nlbrumbaugh
Would be funny if it wasn’t the truth. It takes away your facial expressions, it makes you suspect every other person, it is a symbol of our loss of freedom of speech. My favorite mask would say, “This is a mind control device.” Truth!
1:07 PM · Jun 14, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
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davis
@basedkarbon
God bless the boomers logging on everyday to post a photo of a mask with the caption “This is a mind control device!”
4:41 PM · Jun 25, 2020·Twitter for iPhone