Deepak DigiTech

  A decade ago, investment for most people would start with reading newspapers, analyzing information, graphs, etc, and end with making investment decisions based on all the factors combined. For new investors, investment decisions would often involve seeking advice from friends and family who were in the know-how of the stock markets, mutual funds, and investments in general. With technological advancements, this trend has changed. Today, stock research is done based on digitally available information, including social media platforms.  As per statistics, in the last 5 years alone, the social media influencers in the finance or ‘fin-fluencer’ community have rapidly grown and created an unmatched awareness among investors. But, does this signal good news or bad for investors? Here, we will discuss various factors about the impact of social media on investments, including the benefits and drawbacks of social media for investors. The rise and impact of social media:- Most communication t