datapoint, people listen to AF because he has a following where those followers follow him into his short positions and they all short what ever stock he say's to short. Whether the facts he presents to his followers, doesn't matter one way or another. They follow him to make money on the downside of a stock whether the company they are shorting has good or bad products for it doesn't matter even if the product can save thousands of lives.
Not sure if you know this but it's good to know and no offense meant by my reply - GLTU