Using The Global Relationship Graph To Track Mask Mandate Reaction

How are mask mandates being described in the news? Using the new Global Relationship Graph's (GRG) Realtime Verb-Centered NGram Pilot announced yesterday, we need only a single SQL query to generate a glimpse at global reaction:

SELECT * FROM `gdelt-bq.gdeltv2.grg_vcn` WHERE (LOWER(pre) like '%mask%' OR LOWER(post) like '%mask%') and (LOWER(pre) like '%mandat%' OR LOWER(post) like '%mandat%' OR LOWER(verb) like '%mandat%') and DATE(date) = "2020-10-29" limit 10000

A sample of the results can be seen below, showing the breadth of information captured in the new GRG!

Date Pre Verb Post URL Title
2020-10-29 15:49:00 UTC to the event and face masks were not mandated https://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/news/2020/10/29/coronavirus-spreads-wisconsin-reservations-shawano-sheriff-ignores-mask-mandate/6054686002/ Coronavirus spreads on Wisconsin reservations; Shawano ignores mandate
2020-10-29 15:49:00 UTC strong opposition in Shawano County to enforce the face mask mandate https://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/news/2020/10/29/coronavirus-spreads-wisconsin-reservations-shawano-sheriff-ignores-mask-mandate/6054686002/ Coronavirus spreads on Wisconsin reservations; Shawano ignores mandate
2020-10-29 15:49:00 UTC A Wisconsin judge upheld Evers ' face mask mandate on https://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/news/2020/10/29/coronavirus-spreads-wisconsin-reservations-shawano-sheriff-ignores-mask-mandate/6054686002/ Coronavirus spreads on Wisconsin reservations; Shawano ignores mandate
2020-10-29 15:49:00 UTC ' statewide mandate that all people wear masks in public places https://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/news/2020/10/29/coronavirus-spreads-wisconsin-reservations-shawano-sheriff-ignores-mask-mandate/6054686002/ Coronavirus spreads on Wisconsin reservations; Shawano ignores mandate
2020-10-29 16:03:00 UTC Fauci also expressed support for a mask mandate https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fauci-mask-mandate/ Fauci voices support for national mask mandate
2020-10-29 16:03:00 UTC The government mandates masks and people wear the same one all day http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3899444/posts These 12 Graphs From Around the World Show Mask Mandates Do Nothing To Stop COVID: No matter how strictly mask laws are enforced nor the level of mask compliance, cases all fall and rise around the same time.
2020-10-29 16:03:00 UTC Masks to be made mandatory in all RMOW facilities http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-go-the-extra-mile-2831227 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Go the extra mile
2020-10-29 16:03:00 UTC Biden is pushing for a national mask mandate https://cnsnews.com/index.php/article/washington/susan-jones/biden-even-if-i-win-its-going-take-lot-hard-work-end-pandemic Biden: 'Even If I Win, It's Going to Take a Lot of Hard Work to End This Pandemic'
2020-10-29 15:35:00 UTC a statewide mask mandate — which now even goes against recommendations https://thestoryexchange.org/dr-shelley-lenz-running-governor-north-dakota/ Dr. Shelley Lenz Running for Governor of North Dakota
2020-10-29 15:33:00 UTC on businesses not enforcing the mask mandate https://ravallirepublic.com/news/state-and-regional/article_6e49833a-32e9-51b9-9f43-e2acb52cedf4.html Anti-mask group travels state to raise awareness, funds for lawsuit
2020-10-29 15:33:00 UTC position the state 's mask mandate violates the constitutional rights of Montana residents. https://ravallirepublic.com/news/state-and-regional/article_6e49833a-32e9-51b9-9f43-e2acb52cedf4.html Anti-mask group travels state to raise awareness, funds for lawsuit
2020-10-29 15:33:00 UTC A majority of Americans want a national mask mandate in response https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/coronavirus-mask-poll-trump-biden-2020-election-fauci-mandate-b1424002.html Coronavirus: Majority of Americans want a national mask mandate as Fauci backs one for the first time
2020-10-29 16:02:00 UTC Hampton selectmen reject calls for town-wide mask mandate By https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/hampton-union/2020/10/29/hampton-selectmen-reject-calls-town-wide-mask-mandate/6065181002/ Hampton selectmen reject calls for town-wide mask mandate
2020-10-29 15:47:00 UTC Mandatory masks and some business curfews have been ordered in Pakistani cities https://www.ibtimes.com.au/france-germany-head-towards-lock-down-virus-surges-europe-1633682 France, Germany Head Towards Lock Down As Virus Surges In Europe