Whether kind or cruel, gossip was associated with a greater sense of social support for the perpetuator.

不管善良还是残暴，流言蜚语都与永存者的社会支持感有关。

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And there was one decidedly positive result: whether kind or cruel, gossip was associated with a greater sense of social support for the perpetuator.

同时，还能得出一个积极明显的结论：不管善良还是残暴，闲聊和永久保存者更强的社会支持感是联系在一起的。

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Whether the powerful New York theatre critics are cruel or kind to Julia Roberts, it is unlikely to affect her professionally given her megastar status.

BBC: NEWS | Entertainment | Julia Roberts on Broadway