I think Freeman is followed because he has best sense for the dramatic among all post-apocalyptic survivors- his use of lighting for big reveals is presumably unmatched.

Assuming that's a serious comment- nobody's telling him to shut up. Nobody has the power to shut him up. They're criticizing him. Do you think he can handle criticism? Can you? Do you think your flippant and self-pitying statement means anything? Make an argument or go peddle your persecution-complex elsewhere.