This meme is a reflection of how children aren't exposed to consequences. If someone disagrees with you on something they feel strongly about, they'll likely stop being your friend, even if it's just that one topic. That's how the real world has worked since humans learned to talk. It's not media manipulation. It's basic human nature. What you expect is for there to be no consequences for your actions, that people will accept what you say and not react negatively to you at all. That's not how real life works. Never has. Never will.