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If it turns out to be false, should the SEC look into it?
by hugh4life 8y ago
If it turns out to be false, should the SEC look into it?
- jsoc815 8y agoPossibly, but in all likelihood, no. I know that some people here like to get hung up on literal interpretations and stated missions, but they really shouldn't. (Sorry, can't get into it here.) For many reasons, there isn't a lot of good that would come from them making a big deal about this among the general public. Feel free to see my earlier post.[1] [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18141186 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18141186
- jsoc815 8y agoSeriously, how is a public SEC investigation going to benefit the "integrity" of the system and "inspire confidence among investors"? If the story is both fake and some grand market manipulating plot, most people involved are 1) going to hope that the public forgets that this story ever was; and 2) deal w/this privately. But since some clearly disagree, I eagerly await your well-informed case.
- kentuf 8y agoNo, I think we should create a new Ministry, let's call it the Ministry of Truth, and they are responsible for dealing with these Fake News™ stories before they are published. No more anonymous sources!