Gossip in more recent years has a negative connotation. Most, if not everyone, has dealt with the dark side of it. Researchers are not looking. Verkkogossiping may well be toxic and harmful in certain situations but there are ways to engage in “good gossip” that can reap rewards in social groups. But what if gossip serves a deeper social purpose?. Verkkonot sure where you posted, or the people you knew but here's a link of others gathering after topix closed. There's a former poster that has opened up a new forum with. Verkkowhen we gossip, we fertilize our minds with toxicity and judgment. We are much more likely to scrutinize ourselves when we are busy scrutinizing others. Verkkomore specifically, it is easy to imagine that individuals scoring higher on the dark triad readily use gossip to negatively influence another person's. The internet is a mean, nasty place and topix, a gossip forum masquerading as a community news site, is only. Verkkohowever, scattered studies point to detrimental outcomes of gossip for individuals and groups, arguing that a “dark” side of gossip exists. Verkkogossip can be good. “the world is starved for connection, which is precisely what gossip—positive or negative—delivers,” says dr. Verkkoyet, gossiping can also have a dark side. It can be used to manipulate and control others, and it can lead to feelings of envy, jealousy, and insecurity.