Gossip

I know that everyone has talked about someone behind their backs- be honest! I think that gossip is a bit like the internet- it can both be used for good and evil. You see, if someone were to tell you that someone was talking about doing something bad to you or your friends, even though you'd be hurt, you'd be glad that you had found out about it right? It's not good that the original person was gossiping, but word did get around in time to warn you about it. That would be a "good" thing. Like the web, it gives people access to all sorts of information, and somethings you might want to know and other things you might not. 

I do think that the majority of gossip is bad though. It's bad to go behind your friends/ classmates/family and say nasty things and slander their names. It's hurtful and spiteful and one day it may come back to bite you. It's a temptation that humans need to be conscious of. If you don't like someone or something, confront them/it. Slinking off to wallow in your miseries and grumble about what ever is bothering you won't fix your problem. It will only create enemies. You don't have to hide your opinion, you just have to be really careful who you say it to.