Uoverensstemmelse mellem CNN og mand om bord på virus-skib

Manden i den mærkelige video fra virus-skibet er identificeret som den professionelle rejse-influencer Jake Rosmarin.

Jeg har tidligere beskrevet, hvorfor jeg finder hans video ret mærkelig:

Jake Rosmarin har over 76.000 følgere på Instagram, hvor han har udgivet den nævnte video samt flere skriftlige opdateringer fra ombord på virus-skibet.

Dette var hans første opdatering om sagen:

Hans skriftlige opslag forstærker min bemærkning om det underlige i, at det tilsyneladende er mediedækningen og ikke den farlige sygdom, der bekymrer ham mest.

De følgende opslag underbygger en hypotese om, at han reelt er en form for talsmand for virksomheden bag skibet og ekspeditionen: Oceanwide Expeditions.

Han skriver bl.a. (i kronologisk rækkefølge i forskellige opslag):

I also want to acknowledge that Oceanwide Expeditions and the entire crew onboard have been handling this situation to the best of their ability, and I’m very grateful for their efforts throughout.

I also want to recognize that Oceanwide Expeditions and the entire crew have been handling a very difficult situation with care, and I’m really grateful for everything they’re doing

While stricter precautions are now in place, passengers still have access to fresh air on the outer decks, meals can be delivered directly to cabins, and everyone onboard continues to be cared for and supported. Oceanwide Expeditions and the entire crew have been doing everything they can to keep everyone safe, informed, and comfortable. We now have two infectious disease physicians on board, and we are very grateful for their assistance and support throughout this situation. This is also not an unknown disease. Medical professionals understand how it is treated, and what matters most is ensuring that anyone who becomes ill has access to proper medical care. Human-to-human transmission remains relatively low, and no additional passengers on board are currently showing symptoms.

Now, we wait for the next part of our journey to begin. In the Canary Islands, the aim is to have access to the testing and medical care needed to ensure that everyone still on board can return home safely and healthily.

Hans seneste opdatering er fra den 9. maj, hvor han skrev dette:

We are still en route to the Canary Islands with an expected arrival tomorrow. All passengers remain without symptoms and are still in good spirits.

Samme dag skrev CNN:

Since April 11, three people from the ship have died, while a handful of others are sick.

Flere tidligere opslag på af Jake Rosmarin på Instagram omfatter influencer-indslag for Oceanwide Expeditions, bl.a.:

Han skriver et sted, at det er hans fuldtidsjob at være rejse-influencer. Det betyder, at han bliver betalt af dem, der sælger de rejser, som han omtaler. Han er med andre ord nærmest ansat af virus-skibet. Det kan forklare de meget positive ord om arbejdsgiveren.

Som du nok allerede har bemærket, så er der en uoverensstemmelse mellem Jake Rosmarin og CNN:

Jake Rosmarin:

All passengers remain without symptoms and are still in good spirits.

CNN:

three people from the ship have died, while a handful of others are sick.

Rosmarin siger, at alle på skibet er symptomfri, mens CNN siger, at tre er døde, og fem andre er syge. Det tyder på, at de traditionelle medier udbreder en opfattelse af større sygdomsalvor, end skibets egen uofficielle talsperson har bemærket eller er blevet instrueret i at sige fra om bord på skibet. Det understreger samtidig, at Jake Rosmarins video med de tørre tårer er mærkelig, hvis “alle passagerer fortsat er symptomfri og stadig er i godt humør”.

Der er altså noget underligt ved det virus-skib.

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