RT Journal Article
T1 The imaginary of an invisible enemy: the SARS-CoV-2 Virion on the Spanish TV news
A1 Jiménez Gómez, Isidro
A1 López Díez, Jaime
A1 Bonales Daimiel, Gema
AB During epidemiological crises, tradi­tional media have played an essential informational role. In this paper we analyze the imaginary of COVID-19 and, specifically, of the representa­tion of the virion of the SARS-CoV-2 virus through news reports from the main Spanish TV channels. This virion, represented as an “invisible enemy” that has confined half of the world population, is presented in the news using 3D illustrations that highlight its roughened surface and elongated spikes ending in tentacles, an image that does not cor-respond to scientific illustrations. These and other attributes suggest that the imaginary of COV­ID-19 has inherited the imaginary of other previous episodes of coronavirus­es being not scientifically accurate but motivated by the journalistic objective of representing the main characteris­tics of the virus and the severity of the danger.
PB Blanquerna School of Communication and International Relations. Ramon Llull University
SN 1138-3305
YR 2020
FD 2020-06-17
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/117055
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/117055
LA eng
NO Jiménez-Gómez, I., López-Díez, J., & Bonales-Daimiel, G. (2021). The Imaginary of an Invisible Enemy: The SARS-CoV-2 Virion on the Spanish TV News. Tripodos, 2(47), 127–144. https://doi.org/10.51698/tripodos.2020.47p127-144
DS Docta Complutense
RD 7 abr 2025