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While the rumor is untrue, it touches something I never told anyone- should I spill the beans? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 25, 2012 - 27 answers

Any good books out there on handling employee gossip, from a managerial perspective? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 17, 2011 - 8 answers

I am curious about the origins of a few of the London riot rumours. How did the highly unlikely rumour that the Blackberry Messenger was the communication channel of choice for rioters/looters get started? Also how did the false story that Duggan had shot at the police get started?
posted by srboisvert on Aug 11, 2011 - 17 answers

On balance if you were to take all the rumors that are published in blogs, newspapers, etc. about business news, celebrity happenings, etc. would the trend be that more rumors end up being true or false? [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on Feb 18, 2011 - 5 answers

I've tried to be a boyscout in preparations for everything. Oil and water in the car. First Aid and fire retardant in every room. Etc, etc. I've also tried to be prepared for what many call EOTWAWKI, the End of the World as We Know It. Not in a survivalist way by more in line with common sense. Now, I'm trying to figure out how much further to dive in. [more inside]
posted by damiano99 on Sep 25, 2008 - 18 answers

How to quell a vicious rumor. People's lives, careers, and futures are on the line. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 31, 2008 - 29 answers

I would like to track down a local rumor with an Urban Legend feel... [more inside]
posted by ObscureReferenceMan on Jan 24, 2006 - 6 answers