The five minutes of fame, book or movie that is dedicated to these criminals provokes other individuals with a tendency to behave in a similar way.
People who mimic crimes seen in the media (especially in news and violent movies) are more likely to have prior criminal records, severe mental health problems, or histories of violence.
For example, if going on a shooting rampage in a public space causes this attention (because of previous incidents), then an individual with the tendency to commit the crime will more likely take that path.
One modern example might include dressing as a villain and going to a public place armed; occasionally, individuals replicate their favorite movie or TV show scene.
[5] Some researchers hold the view that the interaction between violent media content and the emotional development of an individual play a role in copycat behaviors.
Cultural-environmental factors include the cultural view of fame and crime, reliance to the media for information, and moral panics.
The series depicts Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher with cancer who begins making and selling drugs to obtain money for securing his family's financial future.