ABC Catalyst's future under review after episode linking Wi-Fi and cancer
by Amanda Meade from Technology | The Guardian on (#1KD8H)
Presenter Maryanne Demasi also under review for program Wi-Fried, which an internal investigation found breached the broadcaster's impartiality guidelines
The future of the ABC's science program Catalyst and presenter Maryanne Demasi are under review after an episode which linked Wi-Fi and mobile phones with health risks including brain cancer was found to have breached the ABC's impartiality guidelines.
When the ABC aired "Wi-Fried?" in February several scientists, including professor of public health at the University of Sydney, Simon Chapman, said it was misleading and should never have gone to air.
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