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I think most people are extremely numb. Maybe emotionally just to get through the day, maybe as a result of the constant barrage of stimulation we get online. So media portrays things that are horrific and shocking because it's the only thing that makes anyone feel anything.
I can't tolerate it personally. I have to skip out on a lot of media that is popular these days because it's just too brutal for me. But I am probably an outlier for neurodivergent reasons (mirror-pain synesthesia, high affective empathy).