MediumWordplay
"I spread faster than the truth and last longer than lies. I am entertaining yet dangerous. I am as old as language itself. What am I?"
Answer
Gossip
Explanation
Gossip is the informal sharing of information about others, often unverified. Studies show rumours and gossip spread faster than factual corrections. It is one of the most universal human behaviours — anthropologists believe social gossip helped early humans bond in groups.
This is a medium riddle in the Wordplay category — Riddles that play with language, puns, and double meanings.
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