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This chapter summarizes the book, argues for a single, consistent standard around the use and identification of gossip, and suggests social practices that facilitate good gossip.
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Adkins, K. (2017). Conclusion: Schools for Scandal. In: Gossip, Epistemology, and Power . Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47840-1_8
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