well, I think it's important to recognize that people are products of their environment, and we've all been indoctrinated into this media-obsessed culture from a very young age by predatory capitalists and marketing ghouls

the social fabric of the west is practically non-existent. we're dealing with pretty extreme social atomization and lack of community, there are fewer and fewer IRL opportunities to have fun or socialize, and what little there is has become prohibitively expensive to the average person. this was all true before COVID, which made all these problems significantly worse

so taking this all into account it's not hard to understand why so many spend the majority of their free time consuming media as an escape from the cruel, unjust banality of contemporary western society. so maybe cut 'em some slack, idk

unless they watch reality TV. there's no excuse for that

Like when the plant monster in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery strangles you until you pay more money?

I mean I'm no expert, just someone who has it too, but OCD symptoms often involve intrusive and violent thoughts.

If you're experiencing homicidal ideation, people on the internet can't really help much.

Just know that it doesn't make you a bad person. It's really not that uncommon and there is help. The fact the thoughts distress you means you aren't a bad person.

If this is a bit: ignore above

Specific people or archetypal people?

I can't tell if joke or serious.