Foundation
Ask before sharing someone’s private news
Whenyou want to pass on private news
Ask the person what, if anything, you may share and with whom. Share only what they permit; no answer is not permission.
- Try saying
- May I tell Jo about your move, or would you rather tell them?
Start tiny
Keep the news private while you ask.
Evidence grade CPractitioner method or editorial idea
Editorial permission practice, informed by Mayo Clinic’s mutual-respect assertiveness guidance. Read the source ↗ No study of this particular privacy question or wording is claimed.
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