The ‘My Little Pony’ Effect is a media induced phenomenon I just made up, typified by the phrase
‘Why don’t they just be nice to each other?’
It is common among 8-12 year old girls.
The ‘Hollywood Hero’ Effect is another such phenomenon typified by the phrase
‘Why doesn’t he just shoot him?’
It is common among 8-12 year old boys.
Left wing students and bigoted pensioners are both well documented.