More specifically, what is the difference between shit talking and telling the truth about a shitty person?
It seems like everyone talks about people behind their backs, and I'm not sure what type of talk is okay and under what circumstances. Say you are retelling an event but you didn't see the entire thing. By telling only the portion you know, is that misinformation because of the missing details (supposing you retold it exactly as it happened from a neutral standpoint)? If you tell your best friend about something an ex did to you in a past relationship that was objectively wrong, is that shit talking?