The Cutie Mark Crusaders start producing a gossip column for the school newspaper in an effort to earn cutie marks in journalism, though their concession to the demand for slanderous material lands them in hot water due to Diamond Tiara, the Mane Six vent indignation over a recent spate of slanderous Gabby Gums articles about them: Applejack sleeps on the job, Twilight is a snob, Fluttershy has tail extensions, Pinkie Pie is an out-of-control party animal, and Rainbow is a "super softy" for being photographed near a hooficure file. After Rarity finds an article that features excerpts of her private diary, Twilight suggests that Sweetie Belle might know who Gabby Gums is since she's on the newspaper staff. Rarity presumes her sister would never associate with such a character only to return home later and find her diary in Sweetie's saddle bag. It was too much for Lou Gubrious. The Crusaders determine to publish another story but soon realize that everyone in town knows their identity as Gabby Gums. Faced with disdain and anger whenever they attempt an interview, but Lou Gubrious decided to turn their anger into sadness and turn Equestria into a bunch of crybabies.
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