2 hours ago · Global
Bad apple effect: study shows how people are influenced by rule-breaking of others
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 20 Oct 2026, 23:05 UTC. The headline in use is “Bad apple effect: study shows how people are influenced by rule-breaking of others”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Research shows how seeing bigger violations by others can lead people to increase their own rule-breaking From politicians taking bribes to bullying and harassment in City firms, leaders have been quick to label those who break the rules as the odd “bad apple”. But new research backs up the idiom…
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Bad apple effect: study shows how people are influenced by rule-breaking of others
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- The Guardian