Gossip
Gossip was the act of spreading unfounded or unconfirmed rumors around during idle conversations. It could be done with malicious intent or innocently.

This type of communication was mentioned in a detective novel Data was reading in early 2364 to become more prepared for a Dixon Hill adventure on a holodeck on the . ()

In 2365, Jean-Luc Picard commented to Wesley Crusher that he did not want his cardiac implant condition becoming Starfleet gossip. ()

See also
 Grapevine

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Communication