Sherritt International Corp T.S

Scalping and social media

[Sanguinity]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_and_dump#Scalping_and_social_media

One variation of the pump-and-dump scam is known as "scalping." In a scalping scheme, a stock promoter takes a position in a stock and then touts the stock without disclosing his or her intent to sell the stock.^[30][31] 

By recommending the stock (often, but not always, by providing inflated price targets or more generic promises of substantial returns), the promoter convinces others to purchase the stock, providing a temporary rise in share price and volume which allows the "scalper" to then sell his shares on unsuspecting investors and obtain a profit.

Scalping scams are frequently effectuated through social media 

Given the rise of social media, scalping scams have become a significant focus of regulators