Cartoon - September 21, 2007

Cell Phone/Cancer


Question

A cartoonist often uses humor to point out the absurd or ridiculous. What do you think is the point of Stayskal's cartoon? Explain your answer.

a) He is making fun of people who overreact to news reports on cancer-causing studies.
b) He is making fun of the media for hyping news reports on cancer to the extent that people become unreasonably fearful.
c) Both a) and b)
d) Other - give your own opinion

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Cartoon posted with permission from the artist.






















Answer

Opinion question. Answers vary.

 

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