I think it is information overload. How can a normal person react to a dozen miserable stories a day?
People oversubscribe to media to avoid being lonely and sad. Instead of heading off to a local hospital to visit real children or old people who would value a person to talk to, they turn to the inane practice of facebook, whattsapp etc. There is obviously a place for these things but they become a mindless addiction. It is also laziness and really not wanting to be involved with real people.
My heart bleeds for the millions who have 'friends' on facebook who they do not know.
It's a pseudo and Godless life.
Bake a cake and invite friends over - knit blanket squares together and support a place of safety for kids!
Get REAL.
Thank you for highlighting this problem in modern society.