Let me quote a scholarly definition of what rumor is based on on a research entitled:Rumor and Gossip Research by American Psychological Association.
“Rumors have been described as public communications that are infused with private hypotheses about how the world works”" (Rosnow, 1991), or more specifically, “…ways of making sense to help us cope with our anxieties and uncertainties” (Rosnow, 1988, 2001).
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Hi my name is Daniel Dumaraos and I write and maintain this blog as a pastime. All articles I write are just my thoughts and opinions founded on personal experiences, wisdom, advices and other readings.