The Seed Oil Scare The example of health misinformation I chose is how seed oils are "toxic". There have been many recent postings claiming that “seed oils are poison” which is a trend that is being amplified by influencers and public figures (Grassa, 2025). Robert F Kennedy Jr announced that Americans are being “unknowingly poisoned” by seed oils earlier this year (Snape, 2025). Following his speech there was an increase in influencers sharing that seed oils such as canola,