Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index A rumor (alt. rumour) is a piece of information that is passed-on without substantiating evidence. Rumors can range from simple gossip to advanced propaganda techniques. The classic mode of rumor transmission is person-to-person, as in gossip. With the advent of the internet many rumors have been transmitted via email, as is the case with various hoaxes and urban legends. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.