The author of this article is clearly named as Dr. Ben Kim. We can assume that the author is experienced on the topic of the danger of cell phones because he is a doctor and has studied in this field. The information on this site is clearly state, and stays on the topic of the dangers of cell phones. The purpose of this site is to inform the readers of the potential danger they could be facing because of over exposure to cell phones. The site is backed by previous studies the doctor has done and shows his experience by the fact that he has a radio show. Yes, this site provides academic research by also posting a documentary done by other researchers. Yes, he does a good job in giving full credit to the other researchers that created the video that he is promoting. There are many sources that also support Dr. Ben's claims that cell phones are dangerous. This website is frequently updated with new posts about new discussions in the medical field. The links on this page directly relate to this topic. The material that is presented is covered in depth by the amount of information and studies he references throughout his work. This material is appropriate to be printed for publication because it is written by a certified doctor.
"As the number of cell phones, cell phone towers, and other wireless antennas increase rapidly in industrialized nations, should you be concerned about the effects that regular exposure to radio frequency radiation can have on your health?" (Kim). Being regularly exposed to radio frequency radiation caused by cell phones can interfere with the electrical fields of our cells. It can also cause difficulty sleeping, leukemia, attention span deficit, and infertility. Children are at a much higher risk than adults because they have thinner and smaller skulls which causes the absorption to be much greater. The doctor informs the readers that they are able to use radio and microwave detector to measure the amount of harmful radiation that is in their living spaces. He strongly suggests that everyone becomes educated on the subject and knows the long term effects this may cause.
Works Cited
Public Exposure: DNA, Democracy and the Wireless Revolution - A Must-See Documentary on the Dangers of Cell Phone Use. Dr. Ben Kim. Date. Web. 8 Oct. 2014
<http://drbenkim.com/cell-phone-dangers>
PART 2
The quality of this article is good because it appears to be well researched before it was written. The author, Ken Roy, is a science teacher and has completed many studies on the dangers of cell phones. In comparison, the author of the first article was more credible because he's a doctor, but both opinions agree about the dangers of cell phones. Even though the doctor's article was more credible, this one appears to be put together better and it is more presentable. The writing styles are similar in the way that they are both warning the readers about the dangers they could be facing. Ken Roy's was presented better in the way that he clearly explains the topic while Dr. Ben simply bullet pointed his points to get his information across clearly and quickly.
Works Cited
Roy, Ken. "Safer Science: EMFs: Pulling the Plug." Best Practices for Safety Issues in the Science Classroom and Laboratory. (2009): 12-13. EBSCO Database. Boulder County Campus Library. 13 Oct. 2014. Web.
<http://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=4&sid=33b84168-6754-49d2-9688-eddc8c251f8e%40sessionmgr4001&hid=4214
Reference List
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP). 1998. Guidelines for limiting exposure to time varying
electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields (up to 300 GHz).
Health Physics 74 (4): 494–522.
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