BBC rules report on WiFi dangers was "misleading"

It looks like WiFi fearmongers now have one less tool to back up their slightly dubious arguments, as an official BBC complaints body has now ruled that a program on the subject that aired on the network earlier this year was "misleading." While the complaints body did find that the program's decision to focus on the issue was legitimate, it slammed it for giving a "misleading impression of the state of scientific opinion on the issue" -- specifically, by including only one contributor who disagreed with Sir William Stewart (who first raised the issue), as opposed to the number of other speakers who seconded Stewart's claims. Of course, this latest development will likely do little to rest altogether, what with plenty more "studies" out there where this one came from.

[Via Slashdot]

[raerae @ Dec 4th 2007 6:08PM]

AHh...crap so my small pitter IS from genetics

[Penguin Warlord @ Dec 4th 2007 6:09PM]

Wait has there been a sensationalist story about something that's not really a threat on the BBC before Fox? What's going on here, Fox must really be slipping into the world of actual journalism.

Correct me if I'm wrong though since I don't watch fox.

[Alan Partridge @ Dec 4th 2007 6:20PM]

Its difficult to blame Muslims/Mexicans for WiFi

[nak @ Dec 4th 2007 6:14PM]

First it was television sets, then microwave ovens. Now cell phones and Wi-Fi. My guess is RFID tag readers are next.

[BigD145 @ Dec 4th 2007 6:50PM]

Maybe, but the implants themselves do cause cancer.

[paul34 @ Dec 4th 2007 6:18PM]

>> It looks like WiFi fearmongers now have one less tool

Should be:

It looks like WiFi fearmongers now have one fewer tool

sorry =D. Have a nice day.

[Matt @ Dec 4th 2007 8:28PM]

Sorry I can't resist...

It appears the Engadget message boards have tools a plenty.

:)

[SteveMB @ Dec 4th 2007 6:32PM]

What are those things with Apples on them?

[paul34 @ Dec 4th 2007 6:39PM]

Must be some type of kitchen container.

[SteveMB @ Dec 4th 2007 10:32PM]

It must be a BlendTec blender.

[Matthew Hilario @ Dec 4th 2007 7:00PM]

now that wifi isn't the suspect, what was getting those uk kids sick? probably windows vista.

[Eddie @ Dec 4th 2007 7:15PM]

yeah, I heard the had driver problems. Does that mean Windows Vista is encouraging kids to drink and drive? Oh my!

[barrywoods @ Dec 4th 2007 7:44PM]

Naa, it just makes them drive on the wrong side of the street.

[Dr Buzz0 @ Dec 4th 2007 7:21PM]

The controversy over wifi's health effects will never end. Not as long as you can sell bracelets, crystals and special stickers that claim to protect you from the nonexistent danger.

[Danny H. @ Dec 4th 2007 7:40PM]

I really hate these WiFi stories because I mean if there were ill effects, I'm sure I would be the first to know. I literally have my Belkin G Router sitting next to my bed along with a wireless print server for almost 10 years now.

[zoara @ Dec 7th 2007 12:22PM]

Belkin G? 10 years? Methinks the poster doth exaggerate somewhat.

[Fernando @ Dec 4th 2007 7:44PM]

WRT54G fuck yeah!

[RC @ Dec 4th 2007 8:04PM]

Do you mean to tell me that once again the BBC has proven itself an untrustworthy source of information? No way!!!

[Ben @ Dec 4th 2007 11:43PM]

>>specifically, by including only one contributor who disagreed with Sir William Stewart

sounds like the Michael Moore of WIFI