>>>> SHORT AND DISTORT KEY TAKEAWAYS <<<<

Short and distort is an illegal trading scheme involving selling short the shares of a company and then spreading negative rumors in order to influence the stock price downward.

Short and distort is made more common through the use of online forums and social media channels to spread disinformation quickly and anonymously.

Short and distort is a serious crime, and perpetrators can be charged with securities fraud and subject to fines and jail time.

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