Rumors, misinformation, and event decay

Verification discipline before reaction.

Rumors, misinformation, and event decay

| Concept | Explanation | |---|---| | Rumor | Unverified information. | | Misinformation | Incorrect information shared without necessarily intending deception. | | Disinformation | False information deliberately spread. | | Event decay | Market impact weakens as information becomes old or disproven. | | Verification discipline | Check primary sources, timing, scope, and independent confirmation. |

Module knowledge check

  1. Why should a primary source be preferred?
  2. What does 'priced in' mean?
  3. Why can policy proposals have uncertain market impact?
  4. What is event decay?

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