You can stop it

A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. (Proverbs 11:13 NLT)

 Gossip is a sneaky habit. Gossip can make us feel good about ourselves because it puts others down. It can also make us feel good because it makes us appear as if we know more information than the next guy.
 However, gossip is not only spreading false stories about others, but it includes sharing factual tidbits about others’ lives, details that just aren’t our place to be talking about—things like why so-and-so broke up with so-and-so, or that such-and-such a friend gained this much weight over spring break, or whatever.
 You see, the point is that whether the stories are true or false, all gossip can be hurtful or embarrassing to the one being talked about.
 The good news is, gossip can be stopped! And you can stop it! Proverbs 26:20 says, “Where there’s no wood, the fire goes out: and without gossip, a quarrel dies down.”
 You can be the spot where the gossip stops. A fire will go out if it runs out of fuel, and a rumor will die if people quit passing it along. When someone comes to you with a bit of gossip, you can make the choice to not pass it on. —Marie Story [1]

 We tend to think of gossip as one of those “little” sins. But when God talks about gossip, he puts it on the list with things like sexual immorality and murder. Why? Because it is so destructive to relationships. Gossip can tear apart friendships, families, and churches. —Rick Warren

[1] Anchor Is Gossip Really That Bad?