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Navigating the Ethics of Activist Short Selling

This chapter explores the contentious landscape of activist short selling and the push for clearer SEC regulations on public commentary about stocks. It examines the ethical dilemmas and potential conflicts of interest that arise when investors make public statements followed by personal trading, scrutinizing the implications for market manipulation. The discussion highlights the role of social media, the phenomenon of ‘meme stocks,’ and the SEC's historical approach to regulating these practices.

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