Mobile phones and health
Media coverage study of German newspapers on possible adverse health effects of mobile phone use
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21148899 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Horst‐Dietrich Elvers (Technische Universität Dresden, corresponding author), Horst-Dietrich Elvers, Burkhard Jandrig (Max Delbrück Center), Kathrin Grummich (0000-0003-4645-6014, Heidelberg University), Christof Tannert (Max Delbrück Center) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 165-179 |
| Publication date | 2009-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Risk & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-8575 • E-ISSN: 1469-8331 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13698570902784273 |
| OpenAlex | W2162996171 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 7 |
The scientific debate about potential risks from the radio frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) of mobile telecommunication is ongoing, accompanied by considerable media discussion about whether electromagnetic fields from mobile phones cause adverse health effects. Since most people do not make use of scientific databases, the print media are key actors in informing the public about scientific developments concerning potential health risks from mobile telecommunication. In order to analyse the kind of information German print media provide to the public, a media analysis of a sample of German newspapers during the years 2002–2007 was performed: 17 regional and national daily newspapers were analysed along with weekly journals. The results indicate that, besides ambiguous media coverage, there are remarkable differences among the various newspapers in their approach to the topic. Most newspapers highlight unspecified, potentially adverse effects and link mobile phone use to the development of cancer, which is not supported by current scientific knowledge. However, in recent years, a slight shift in the foci of reporting can be observed. As these results show, newspapers increasingly acknowledge the existence of scientific uncertainty and provide more detailed information on the topic
Advertising · Business · Geography · German · Health communication · Internet privacy · Mobile phone · Newspaper · Phone · Political science · Print media · Public health · Public relations · Telecommunications · Computer Science · Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects · Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging · Medicine · Risk Perception and Management
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,69 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2022 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |