 The story of the witnesses who did nothing "is taught in every introduction-to-psychology textbook in the United States and Britain, and in many other countries ... and has been made popularly known through television programs and books," and songs.WNYC, PBS and the "New York Times" lookback articles referenced in particular one film ("The Witness") and have noted the cumulative impact of the murder to the development of the 911 system.Kitty Genovese and “Bystander Apathy,” is an episode of "You're Wrong About" that discusses how the social attitudes of the time shaped the public's perception of the story.