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The 'bystander effect' is real -- but research shows that when more people witness violence, it's more likely someone will step up and intervene

  • Written by Wayne Eastman, Professor, Department of Supply Chain Management, Rutgers University
The 'bystander effect' is real -- but research shows that when more people witness violence, it's more likely someone will step up and interveneAn image from a police body camera shows bystanders including Darnella Frazier, third from right, filming a Minneapolis police officer pressing his knee on George Floyd's neck.Minneapolis Police Department via AP, File

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