I think it's worth remembering (and pointing out) that amongst all the shit, the vast majority of people are not involved in any of this.
It's not great watching obviously, but the media are loving it, because at this time of year, stories are often hard to find.
If you have the time, and are near the countryside, do yourself a favour, go enjoy it, and switch it off for a bit. I talked to my mum earlier, she's really worried about it, yet she lives in retirement home, in a town unlikely to see any of this, I told her to just stop watching it.