Gossip

Gossip is talk often critical or malicious about other people's affairs and functions as a means of maintaining social control and preserving group boundaries or as a weapon in factional disputes.

1. Verbal incontinence
2. Unethical practices in communication
3. Biased presentation of news

1. Rumour
2. Infringement of privacy

1. Inadequate structures for communication

1. Unethical use of language
2. Unconstrained communication

1. Communication