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‘Gossip is Ubiquitous’: Study Busts Popular Myths About Gossiping 

Do women really gossip more than men? A new study busts some popular myths about gossip. 

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Who doesn’t like some fresh juicy gossip? While we all indulge in the otherwise looked-down-upon activity, it isn’t rare to hear stereotypes like ‘only women gossip’. Finally, results of a new study debunk some popular myths about gossip.

The study, published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, aimed to observe the characteristics of those who gossip and the content of the gossip itself.

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