back to the habit?

Back when I was in my sophomore year in XUHS, backbiting was a "barkada" habit. Not only did we share bad stuff about a person, we also created codenames so as not to be understood by others. We enjoyed it at first but when it created a conflict in the class, almost all of us stopped.

Spreading rumors is just like backbiting. Why do you have to tell others information you've grasped from other people even when it's not true? Even when they don't have a proof? I don't think it's fair for the person being talked about; especially when you know this person too well. Why not confront him/her directly instead of asking others about the truth?

Please, stop.