Some are suggesting that the manipulative, backbiting skills of Survivor will show up in the workplace and are probably already there. It's naive to think such behavior doesn't influence the public, says Frank Farley, past president of the American Psychological Association, who told USA Today , This is the show of the season, and some people are going to pick up on it.
TV has enormous impact.
As this show becomes a national phenomenon, I can see some social norms changing. It could give people permission to be more overt and aggressive. They have always existed. We all hate them. Others disagreed, saying being manipulative can be a good thing.