Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. Governments have urged their citizens to return to their home countries. In the case of Indonesia, some new coverage about COVID-19 which is disseminated by major national media channels has negatively influenced Indonesian travelers’ mental condition. Returning Indonesians face anxiety for having been labeled as “virus carriers.” This article explores how sensationalism in media reports may affect society’s perspective toward returning Indonesian tourists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

中文翻译：

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传递COVID-19新闻对回归印尼人的焦虑的影响

摘要

世界卫生组织（WHO）已宣布新型冠状病毒（COVID-19）为全球大流行病。各国政府敦促其公民返回其本国。就印度尼西亚而言，一些主要的国家媒体渠道对COVID-19的一些新报道已经对印度尼西亚旅行者的精神状况产生了负面影响。归国的印尼人因被标记为“病毒携带者”而面临焦虑。本文探讨了媒体报道中的耸人听闻的方式如何影响社会对COVID-19大流行期间返回印尼游客的看法。