You shouldn't spread gossip at work.
Bill is told by Jane a rumor that Gary is going to be fired.
Bill wants to determine what to do with this information.
Bill says nothing about it because it's just gossip.
Bill tells Jack and John and James and Jessie and Jill and...
The rumor fades into obscurity and some new rumor takes it's place.
Gary ends up hearing and resigning his position over the rumors.