Michael Stefanone, Professor, was quoted in a recent Vox article entitled, 'Gossip is good. Tattling is bad.'  “Gossip helps to build relationships. Because when I choose you to confide in and share this information about somebody else that we probably both know, that communicates to you that I trust you. Maybe I’m sharing this information because I need help and am looking for a solution or because I value your opinion. There’s lots of different reasons.” Michael Stefanone. 

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