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A rumor (American English), or rumour (British English; see spelling differences; derived from Latin rumorem 'noise'), is an unverified piece of information circulating among people, especially without solid evidence.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BITnet were retrieved | instance of | archived discussions concerning rumors on the internet and other computer networks | 0.80 | text |
| snopes.com | instance of | as the debunking sites | 0.80 | text |
| urbanlegend.com | instance of | as the debunking sites | 0.80 | text |
| and factcheck.org demonstrate | instance of | as the debunking sites | 0.80 | text |
| those undertaken by governments in crisis response situations or militaries in insurgencies | instance of | civil affairs or outreach campaigns | 0.80 | text |
| Rumor | related to A Psychology of Rumor (1944) | Psychology | 0.60 | section |
| Rumor | related to A Psychology of Rumor (1944) | Robert | 0.60 | section |
| Rumor | related to A Psychology of Rumor (1944) | Knapp | 0.60 | section |
| Rumor | related to A Psychology of Rumor (1944) | World War II | 0.60 | section |
| Rumor | related to A Psychology of Rumor (1944) | Boston Herald's | 0.60 | section |
| Rumor | related to A Psychology of Rumor (1944) | Rumor Clinic | 0.60 | section |
| Rumor | related to A Psychology of Rumor (1944) | Column | 0.60 | section |
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