John Larkin | Contributing Writer View the Arts Block on any given day and you’ll see this common sight unfold. An audience of perhaps three to five, is enraptured around a dramatic storyteller, with evident anticipation in their eyes. Half a minute later, the group has descended into breathless laughter or shocked gasps. Another piece of gossip has just been shared. Worryingly, this is often seen as harmless fun, even in its most pernicious forms. People have become veritable routers of private information, relaying stories to friends with glee and aplomb.ADVERTISEMENT The problem seems to be that the gossip of strangers, or those outside our immediate … Continue reading The Dangers of Gossip