Lashon Hara literally means “an evil tongue.” This is the Hebrew term for gossip, slander, or other malicious or derogatory speech or communication. Lashon Hara is destructive to society because it pits individuals against each other rather than encouraging compassion, collaboration, and unity. There are many ways that Lashon Hara can be spread: by talking, writing, phone calls, text messages – and most notably in this day and age, by social media.