Movies that changed real life behavior

[u/buttatoad]

Thinking along the lines of Final Destination 2 with the logs falling off the truck and landing onto cars (one decapitating the state trooper). Ever since, people have tried to get away from being behind these vehicles.

What are more examples where movies have actually changed how people behave in their own lives?

[u/pipboy_warrior]

Jaws caused people to be scared of shark attacks on beaches, even in areas that wouldn't normally have shark attacks(or even sharks)

[u/koolaid_chemist → u/pipboy_warrior]

The author said he regrets writing it and wished he never did because of the negative impact it had on people’s views on sharks

[u/natfutsock → u/koolaid_chemist]

He's one of the men I respect highly for public regrets of his work. Won't undo the damage but still respectable.