The rumor mill at work: When gossip protects coworkers and when it backfires

Stephanie Joseph was working at a television station when someone started a false rumor claiming she and a married colleague were romantically involved. Joseph, then 20, barely knew the man in question and didn’t hear the gossip until a producer told her it was circulating.

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 10d ago· ran in 3 outlets

The rumor mill at work: When gossip protects coworkers and when it backfires

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The rumor mill at work: When gossip protects coworkers and when it backfires

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Toledo BladeLean Right· 7d ago· ran in 3 outlets

The rumor mill at work: When gossip protects coworkers and when it backfires