The problem is that their friends are broadcasting their whereabouts and activities to their other friends, which causes tension.
Photos taken by strangers on the bus or at the bank are not broadcast to their friends, so they do not cause tension.
Also, wearing a mask to the club causes further issues, since your friends will still tag you in their photos, and people who see the photos will now be wondering why you are wearing a mask. When you answer that you were trying to maintain your privacy so that your friends didn't broadcast your whereabouts to your other friends, they will likely point out that your friends still know who you are, and that wearing a mask does not prevent them tagging you.
Don't go out or wear a mask or move out of the city.