Gossip plays an important role in children's social interactions and judgments, yet its content is not always accurate or reliable. The present study examined how children change their evaluations when firsthand observations conflict with gossip. A total of 192 children aged four to six years participated in two experiments. Study 1 investigated the effects of age and gossip valence. Results showed that older children (five- and six-year-olds) were more likely than younger children (four-year-ol