The Conflicted Interests of r/WallStreetBets: Political movement or “degenerates gambling?”

Lucie Chateau

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Abstract

The Reddit forum r/WallStreetBets has been wrecking havok in the financial world by investing in failing video game retailer, Gamestop. Built on memes and an irreverent attitude to trading "stonks", these Redditors are turning heads in the world of retail investing. This is a pivotal moment that is built on irony. Is there method in this madness?
Original languageEnglish
JournalDiggit Magazine
Publication statusPublished - 2 Feb 2021

Keywords

  • memes
  • irony
  • reddit
  • digital culture

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