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Social Media May Give Investors False Confidence

Original: Social Media May Make Investors Feel More Confident Than They Should Be | Newswise

New research highlighted by Newswise suggests that social media use can make investors feel more confident about their financial decisions than their actual knowledge or skills justify. The finding points to an overconfidence gap: people exposed to investing content online may overestimate their abilities, potentially leading to riskier trading, poorly informed decisions, and losses. It adds to ongoing debate about how online financial communities shape retail investor behavior.

Why now: Concerns are growing about how online financial content influences amateur investors' risk-taking

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