ROMOUR

Group Behavior In Social Contest

DEEPTI MSW 1st YEAR

MAIN CONDENTSDefinition Of RumorMeaning Of RumorCase Of SpreadingThe ProcessPropagation Of Romour

DEFINITION OF RUMOR Rumor is a special case of informal social

communications including myth, legend and current humor. From myth and legend it is distinguished by it’s emphasis on the topical …

Where humor is designed to provoke laughter, rumor begs for beliefs.

- Robert knapp,1944 (a psychology of rumor)

DEFINITION OF RUMOR A rumor is a piece of information or a story that has not been verified, meaning that the person telling it doesn’t know if it’s true or false.

MEANING OF RUMOR Rumours spread from person to person, or can

spread from one person to a whole bunch of people at once.

Rumours can change slightly each time they're told, so they get more exaggerated over time.

Most people who spread rumours don't care if the story is true of not, and don't bother to check it out.

A rumour might be true, it might be partially true and partially made up, or it might be totally made up. Unless somebody can definitely say that a story is real or fake, it will stay a rumour.

CASES FOR SPREADING when there is uncertainty. when they feel anxiety. when the information is

important. When they believe the

information. When it helps their self-image. When it helps their social status.

PROCESSIn order to create the right rumor you need

to have a goal in mind while you make it up

1. Convince others to spread you rumor.2. Hone in on the big mouth.3. Through social media.

PROPAGATION OF RUMOUR There are two models… DK model and MK

model.DK model (Daley and Kendall)People in the network are categorized into

three groups.1 Ignorant- S People who are ignorant of rumor2 Spreaders -I People who actively spread the rumor3 Stiflers -R People who have heard the rumor, but

no longer are interested in spreading rumor

MK model (Maki-Thompson)

Rumor is spread by direct contact of the spreaders with the others in the population. When a spreader contacts other spreader only the initiating spreader become a stifler. There three types of interactions are possible.

S+I = 2I when a spreader meets an ignorant the ignorant become a spreader.

I+I=I+R when two spreader meet with each other one of them will become a stifler.

R+I =2R when a spreader meets a stifler the spreader will lose interest in spreading,

so become a stifler. N=I+S+R

GOSSIP Gossip is talk that is somehow "juicy," meaning it deals with

subjects that are shocking or personal. Gossip is usually about things like love and relationships, or

private things that people don't talk openly about. Gossip about a person is usually spread behind that

person's back. Gossip can be true, false, or a rumour. When a piece of gossip is known to be false, it's a lie, plain

and simple. Someone who spreads a lot of gossip can be called "a

gossip." If a piece of gossip about somebody is true, it can still be

very hurtful because that information may be private and personal.

SLANDER Slander is when people spread rumours or lies

about a person in order to purposely cause pain or damage. Maybe they want to see this person humiliated or turn others against him or her. They make up lies or pass on embarrassing rumours that probably aren't true.

Most of the time, we only hear the word "slander" associated with adult conflicts, but it applies to young people as well.

Slander is one of the most dangerous types of rumours, because the whole point is to hurt somebody.

JOKES AND FUNS Sometimes rumours start out as silly jokes,

then get spread around and changed over and over again. When lots of people are telling the same tale, it makes it seem more like the truth. You might think, "How can all these people be wrong?"

When these rumours last long enough and spread far enough, they actually become part of our culture, often called "Urban Legends," "Modern Legends," or "Urban Myths."

WHY RUMORS To feel superiorTo feel like part of the groupFor attentionFor control or powerOut of jealousy or a need for revengeOut of boredom

AT LAST. . .Gossip and rumours can destroy trustTrue or not, private is privateBelieving rumours can lead to bad choicesDecide whether it's hurtful or harmlessMake the rumour stop with youDon't be an audienceBe a PeacemakerRespect others' privacy

REFERANCEALLPORT, G W., & POSTMAN,L. (1965). The

psychology of rumor. New York :Russell & Russell Inc. (original work published in 1947)

ROSNOW, R. L., & FINE, G. A. (1976). Rumor and gossip: The social psychology of hearsay. New York: Elsevier.

IYER, E. S., & DEBEVEC, K. (1991). Origin of rumor and tone of message in rumor quelling strategies. Psychology & Marketing, 8, 161-175.

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