See also Evil Speaking; Rumor

To share personal facts or information about another person without that person’s approval.

Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof, Matt. 12: 36. Saints are admonished not to be tattlers and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not, 1 Tim. 5: 11-14. Thou shalt not speak evil of thy neighbor, D&C 42: 27. Strengthen your brethren in all your conversation, D&C 108: 7.