Gossip is something said by one person to another, in a private forum, which cannot easily be substantiated or verified by the message receiver. Kurland and Peled (2000) defined gossip as “informal and evaluative talk in an organization, usually among no more than a few individuals, about another member of that organization who is not present” (p. 429). Gossip is a double edged sword. It has benefits and demerits but the negative side would be examined in this article.
https://www.positivepsychology.org.ng/managing-gossip-at-work