Last week, the BBC aired a documentary on the dangers of Wi-Fi to children. Glenn Fleishman points out many of the documentary’s flaws, but also criticizes the methodology that the BBC used to put together the documentary. Last week, the BBC aired a documentary on the dangers of Wi-Fi to children. Glenn Fleishman points out many of the problems with the documentary, but also with the methodology that the BBC used to put together the documentary. Glenn is right on target. Read his article here.
I point out Glenn’s post because so many people have asked me where they can find information about the health effects of Wi-Fi. When city councils make decisions on whether or not to implement these networks, they do ask for health reports. It’s not a trivial matter.
I have a very cynical view on the way these issues are presented in the mainstream media. A lot of TV channels and news outlets these days rely on “hysteria marketing”, the kind of thing that used to be limited to National Enquirer, a US tabloid known for reports on alien abduction. Why? It gets readers and viewers. Never mind about the quality of journalism. Forget about providing people with framework for making rational decisions. It’s all about clicks, eyeballs and, of course, advertising. Is this type of “journalism” harmful? Yes.
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