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Rumors

Rumors. PBS Lesson . What are Rumors?. A rumor is a piece of information or a story that has NOT been verified? Rumors spread from person to person, texting, and social media. Most of the time the details change slightly after each time the story is told.

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Rumors

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  1. Rumors PBS Lesson

  2. What are Rumors? • A rumor is a piece of information or a story that has NOT been verified? • Rumors spread from person to person, texting, and social media. • Most of the time the details change slightly after each time the story is told. • People that spread rumors usually don’t care if it’s true or not and don’t bother to verify it.

  3. Not all types of rumors are alike • Slander is when people spread rumors or lies about a person to cause pain and damage. • Example: Chris is a big cheat. He cheats off anyone he sits next to. • Fears or Concerns tap into people’s fears of the unknown or unfamiliar. • Example: I hear the cafeteria meatloaf is made from rats they catch in the school basement. • Jokes or wild stories can turn into rumors when lots of people tell the same tale. • Example: Did you hear when it’s halftime at the Super Bowl, water supplies across the US get used up? It’s because of the people using the bathroom at the same time! • Misinformation happens when people get things wrong or exaggerate. • Example: Burger King will give you 5 free meals if they mess up your order. • Cyber-gossip happens at lightening fast speed when repeated on line through chat rooms, Face Book, or other kinds of social networks.

  4. Why do people do it??? • To feel superior. • To feel like part of the group. • For attention.

  5. Continued, Why do people do it? • For Control or power • Out of jealousy or a need for revenge • Out of boredom.

  6. How do rumors impact you? • Spreading rumors, quite simply is a form of bullying. It’s hurtful and can ruin relationships. • When you choose to spread rumors, you are sending a signal that the person is less worthy than you. Doing this can let others think it’s okay to make a person feel inferior or an outsider. • Gossip and rumors can destroy trust. We need to be able to trust our friends. • True or not, private is private! Betraying someone’s personal or painful situation is wrong. • Believing rumors can lead to bad choices.

  7. Breaking the cycle of the rumor-mill You can change what happens when a rumor comes your way! When you hear something about someone and have the urge to pass it on, ask yourself these questions. • Why do I want to pass this along? • Would I want people to know this kind of information about me? • How will this person feel if he or she knew this rumor was being spread? • Will this rumor reduce this person’s status or make them feel excluded from a group? Your answers will navigate you to figure out the right thing to do.

  8. Make the Rumor STOP with you • If the rumor is hurtful in some way-TAKE A STAND! • Decide that you DO NOT want to take part in spreading it. • The rumor will die out quicker if you don’t join the “buzz.” • Don’t be an audience-there are NO innocent bystanders. • Be a peacemaker, let your friends know that it’s not right. • Respect others’ privacy. • Get the facts; most of the time rumors should be ignored, however if it is something important, ask a teacher or parent or other trusted adult.

  9. Telephone Activity • Have students sit on their desks. • The teacher will whisper a statement into the first student’s ear and so on and so forth. • When the last student has received the message, they will reveal what they were told. • Discuss where the message went ‘wrong,’ and how it relates to rumor repeating. • Repeat as time allows.

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