Contest: Handling Accusations and Rumours.
I am so delighted to participate in this amazing contest organised by @eveetim in steem4Nigeria community and I hope each users will likely to write something meaningful.
Tell us about your understanding of accusations and false rumours.
Accusations are the kind of statements made by one person to another individual or group of people indicating that what they are doing is wrong or improper. Accusations are common among people in our society even if they do not know the true picture of such a person, so they try as much as possible to damage the reputation of another person to the extent that people in the community may view such a person as a bad individual.
False rumors, as the name implies, are viewed as the process of tarnishing another person's image through misinformation that is not true. False rumors are always common among politicians, who often put in more effort by creating fear or doubt among citizens against an individual who is contesting for an election.
Have you been wrongly accused or have people spread false rumours about you before? Or maybe anyone close to you? What was/were your feelings or the person's feelings? Tell us.
Yes, I have been wrongly accused by someone who is saying that I am too arrogant as well as disrespectful to some people who are not my mates, especially older individuals. All these accusations against me are not true; they are doing this in order to gain my attention and to run me down. I don't know where they are seeing these accusations. When I heard about these improper statements about me, I felt confused and sad because I am the kind of person who normally goes gently without interfering in other people's affairs.
I don't mingle with strangers; even if I meet you for the first time, I will make sure to study your behavior or character until it suits my taste. False statements about another person will not allow that person to be recognized because they will feel guilt.
How did you handle the accusations or false rumours?
I handle false rumors with patients because the bad things they say about me will not last long as long as I did not commit them. I need to allow peace to reign; if I respond to the accusations or false rumors they say about me, I may sue that person for defamation. I later understood that that's how life is, especially when God begins to answer your prayers; people will start to gang up against me. So I endure these accusations against me by not responding to the negative statements in order to meet my target goals in life.
Is there any part of rumours or accusations that are positive? Explain.
There are no positive aspects when it comes to rumors or accusations; they are something that is already established against someone. Rumors and accusations are negative things that have strong implications in someone's life. Many people, especially celebrities, face a lot of accusations about things they have not done. In fact, these rumors have affected rising stars and their careers.
Political parties are also good at this aspect, as they create confusion among the general public by spreading disinformation about their opponents. Even if the opposing party has aims and objectives that are good for everyone, they will make sure that they do not emerge as the winner.
Tell us in detail a better way to handle accusations and false rumours.
➡️ It's better to have detailed access to the rumors spread about you. Try to understand where they come from so that you can overcome the accusations.
➡️ It's good to collect evidence from people in the community in order to ascertain the truth. This can be done through witnesses so that they can support you effectively.
➡️ Accusations or false rumors can be addressed by you with clear language so that people do not see you as a bad person. Facts in this aspect can help to clarify misunderstandings that occur.
➡️ We must seek for support from trusted friend, colleagues and family. So their different view can helps us counter the misconception.
I would like to invite @ruthjoe, @bossj23 and @josepha to join me.
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Omo i will like use pidgin in this case...
Let’s be honest, for where I come from, accusations and false rumours na like breakfast — anybody fit chop am, anytime. One minute you’re minding your business, next thing you hear, “I hear say na him…” and boom! Your name don enter WhatsApp groups you didn’t even join 😂.
Accusations? That one na when person go look you finish and still say, “I know say na you do am.” No evidence, nothing. Just vibes and suspicion. Sometimes e go even be your neighbor wey greet you with smile wey carry hidden agenda.
False rumours? Na the advanced version. This one na premium gossip. Imagine say you dey house, person dey tell another person your full life history — and even you go shock because you never hear that version before. Politicians na king of this game. They will just manufacture stories like factory, make the public begin doubt who dey tell the truth.
But wetin I don learn be say, truth no dey make noise. E dey walk slow but steady. So even when people accuse you or carry your gist like gala, just calm down. No go fight for junction — allow time expose the real movie.
No be every "I hear say" you suppose believe. Some na audio lie — no video, no evidence 😂. Before you join to spread gist, ask yourself, “If na me dem dey talk about, I go like am?”
I rest my case.