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The rumor mill at work: When gossip protects coworkers and when it backfires

by The Associated Press October 15, 2026

written by The Associated Press October 15, 2026

By Cathy Bussewitz NEW YORK (AP) — Stephanie Joseph was working at a television station when someone started a false rumor claiming…

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