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In early 2021, the financial world witnessed an unprecedented event that shook the foundations of Wall Street. What began as a grassroots movement on the Reddit forum r/WallStreetBets turned into a global phenomenon. The movement was fuelled by retail investors who saw an opportunity to not only make money but …

Social media has disrupted traditional financial markets by enabling retail investors to coordinate market actions and challenge institutional hedge funds. This article examines the 2021 GameStop short squeeze orchestrated by the Reddit community r/WallStreetBets against Melvin Capital. It explores the mechanics of short-selling, the rise of meme stocks, and the …