[header] How to start a rumor [title] Figure out your goal. [step] Maybe you want to humiliate someone, maybe you want to break up a relationship, or take down a government. You might even want to start a rumor about yourself to get more attention.
[header] How to start a rumor [title] Figure out your goal. [step] Maybe you want to humiliate someone, maybe you want to break up a relationship, or take down a government. You might even want to start a rumor about yourself to get more attention.
The reasons for starting a rumor are many, but in order to create the right rumor you need to have a goal in mind while you make it up. [substeps] Decide if there is a more ethical way of achieving your goal. Know what you want and expect people in your community to think about that idea. Sometimes your goal may be something simple (" i'm going to punch a hole in my wall and my best friend is going to lose her hair). If you really want to be part of a rumor, then finding the right sources to pressure and discourage others from spreading the rumor is a must. [substeps] Once you've decided your goal, then decide why, so that the rumor sticks out more. If you've spent most of your life listening to interesting media and snogging/sharing, don't be afraid to join a rumor mill. Whether or not you know the information it is good to know at the outset so you can avoid repeating the information during the nasty latter stages of a rumor.