Filipino Gossip Culture

  Filipino Gossip Culture Gossiping is a favorite hobby of Filipinos, where a gossiper is referred to as a "Marites." Most people would find their lives boring and meaningless without daily gossip. Gossips are everywhere in our neighborhood, on social media platforms, at work, etc. Everyone loves to spill the tea, especially on social media, where Filipinos create memes, share humorous images, produce animated GIFS, and personalize templates using quotes, teleserye scenes, movies, and even the hottest topics from the lives of influencers and artists. Regardless of whether the conversations are negative or positive, gossiping comes so naturally and frequently happens almost unintentionally to make it more interesting or break up the routine of normal activities. However, gossip isn't always about the negative; it's become a pastime in which we learn to vent our emotions and improve our social wellbeing, which may serve to create bonds and connections between us. We sha