MSB - a new dawn, page-1869

Yes, "shorters"—people who manipulate stock discussions to promote or demote certain stocks—often post on forums like HotCopper (a popular Australian stock market forum). These individuals may have hidden agendas, such as pump-and-dump schemes, where they hype a stock to inflate its price before selling their holdings at a profit, leaving other investors at a loss.

How Sorters Operate on HotCopper:

1. Pumping Stocks – They post overly optimistic comments, fake news, or exaggerated claims to create hype.

2. Bashing Stocks – Some may spread FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) to drive prices down so they can buy cheaply.

3. Paid Promoters – Some users are paid by companies or insiders to manipulate sentiment.

4. Multiple Accounts – They may use multiple usernames to create a false sense of consensus.

5. Misleading Charts/TA – Posting cherry-picked technical analysis to support their narrative.

How to Spot Sorters:

• Overly aggressive promotion of a single stock.

• Vague or no disclosure of their holdings.

• New or suspicious accounts with erratic posting history.

• Extreme bias without credible sources.

• Sudden hype around low-volume penny stocks.

To deny this is to display ignorance SA