They were typical reporters. After she finished answering the question, they all started talking to ask another, and tey talked,over each other and got louder. I noticed a volume difference. I think that was what she was reacting to - the volume going up and all of them asking a question at er, and I think she tried to be funny about it, and went a little nuts over-exaggerating her fake “shock”.
You could be right— i could see that— looked goofy as hell trying to be funny though...