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Gossip is "idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others."<ref>http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gossip</ref> | Gossip is "idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others."<ref>http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gossip</ref> | ||
| − | + | When used with negative semantic connotations, gossip is considered to be ethically wrong or religiously sinful to the extent it: | |
*damages the reputation of the object of the gossip | *damages the reputation of the object of the gossip | ||
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*wastes time and distracts from productive endeavors | *wastes time and distracts from productive endeavors | ||
| − | Leading publications of gossip include the ''National Enquirer''. [[Wikipedia]] is a leading purveyor of gossip on the [[internet]]. | + | Leading publications of gossip include the ''National Enquirer''. [[Wikipedia]] is allegedly a leading purveyor of gossip on the [[internet]], although it has been argued that the nature of Wikipedia as a resource for a wide range of subject matters means that this is inevitable. |
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[category:religion]] | [[category:religion]] | ||
Revision as of 14:04, September 19, 2007
Gossip is "idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others."[1]
When used with negative semantic connotations, gossip is considered to be ethically wrong or religiously sinful to the extent it:
- damages the reputation of the object of the gossip
- perpetrates or encourages injustice or lack of charity towards others
- wastes time and distracts from productive endeavors
Leading publications of gossip include the National Enquirer. Wikipedia is allegedly a leading purveyor of gossip on the internet, although it has been argued that the nature of Wikipedia as a resource for a wide range of subject matters means that this is inevitable.