What to

Do About
Gossip
and
Rumors

What do we know about

rumors and gossip?
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Rumors and gossip:

are spread from one person to
another
can change each time the
story is told
may be all true, a little bit
true, or not true at all
can be very hurtful!

How can gossip or

rumors hurt someone?

Heres what happened to

Joe

Heres what happened to

Shayna

Why we shouldnt spread

rumors

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Why we shouldnt spread

rumors

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Why we shouldnt spread

rumors

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adapted from http://pbskids.org/itsmylife

Why we shouldnt spread

rumors

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Breaking the rumor

chain
(or Minding Your Own Business!)

1. Make the rumor stop with

you!

Breaking the rumor

chain
(or Minding Your Own Business!)

2. Just dont listen

Breaking the rumor

chain
(or Minding Your Own Business!)

3. Be a peacemaker

Breaking the rumor

chain
(or Minding Your Own Business!)

4. Remember:
private is private!

I can handle
rumors!
1. I can make the rumor stop
with me
2. I dont have to listen
3. I can be a peacemaker
4. I can remember: private is
private!

Sowhat do YOU think?

Someone started a rumor about you
saying something bad about the most
popular kid in school. You didnt say
anything!
What can you do?