Toxic‑modernity narrative in media

A recurring cultural frame equates technological and economic modernity with systemic poisoning (from microplastics to seed oils and blue light), which primes both journalists and parts of the public to interpret weak, uncertain scientific signals as proof of broad societal harm. This story explains why methodologically tentative findings become urgent policy calls. — Making the 'toxic‑modernity' frame explicit helps journalists, scientists, and policymakers spot when moral panic is driving agenda‑setting and forces better evidentiary standards before costly regulation or social alarm.