7th grade English riddle.?

Question

I have no respect for justice

Ibreak hearts and ruin lives

I'm cunning and malicious

I gather strength with age

I maim without killing

The more I'm repeated,the more I'm believed

I flourish at every level of society

My victims are helpess

They cannnot protect against me

I have name and no face

To track me down is impossible

The harder you try to find me,

The more elusiveI become

I'm nobody friend

Once I tarnish a reputation

It's never quite the same

My name is -------------------------- .

Please help me out!!!!!

Answer 1

It's either gossip or rumors.

Answer 2

Time.

...or Brianna.  

Answer 3

Time

Answer 4

Rumor

Answer 5

it is impossible. the riddle clearly states: i have no name or face.  

Answer 6

GOSSIP