One of the things I hate is (usually amateur stuff on YouTube) in which the person is getting overly scared even when it makes no sense.
Like they'll over act and start hyperventilating at a leaf and saying shit like "Oh my god what is that?!?!?! WHAT IS THAT?!?!" at like...a thud in the distance.
YouTube and Ghost Hunting shows seem to be the worst offender.
Another trope I hate is a horror game one but it's somewhat related; I hate it when the game tells you when to be scared by having a "sanity" effect or by the player character gasp or scream or whatever. Worst is if they have some kind of heartbeat sound effect that plays when you're supposed to be spooked.
But yeah, if a character starts saying shit like "WhAt ThE FuCk WaS ThAt?!" then I just get more annoyed than scared.
I have so much hatred for "The front room" and they were egregious in this troupe .
Guy: by the way my grandma is pretty racist
Black wife: I don't believe you(?? Literally what black person says this)
racist things happen
Black wife: you're right she is racist
Guy: no she isn't, it's all in your head
Oh yeah the character who starts skeptical becomes a believer based on evidence and is derided for it.