"They" are the data aggregation websites that post shares SI. FINRA and the SEC have nothing to do with the actual calculation of SI that various websites repo

"They" are the data aggregation websites that post shares SI. FINRA and the SEC have nothing to do with the actual calculation of SI that various websites report. Read; https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/lbydkz/s3_partners_s3_si_of_float_metric_is_total/ https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/lbydkz/s3_p... S3 SI% of Float = Shares Sold Short/(Float + Shares Sold Short)