Quote: Stealth Comic "Makes you wonder how or why these rumours come about to be honest.'"
Look no further than human nature:
Some people hear snippets of info then put two and two together to make seven.
Some people start rumours just for the fun of seeing how far they go - chinese whispers. I used to know two blokes who would take bets on how long it would take for the rumour to come back to them.
Some start rumours that are close to the truth to get an official reaction.
Some people act out of malice and are just plain s.
Mind you there are also a lot of people who are prepared to spread anything without checking on the truth first