As a New Trader, This Makes Me Much More Careful About What I See on Social Media

As someone still early in my trading journey, reading this honestly makes me pause and rethink how I consume online content. When you’re new, social media can feel like the easiest place to learn, especially when people speak confidently and show what looks like success. But knowing that so many people lost money after acting on social media investment posts, sometimes without realizing it was unregulated advice, is a big wake-up call for me.

The fact that AI now makes scams even more convincing is scary, especially for beginners who don’t yet know what to question. For me, this reinforces the need to slow down, verify sources, and accept that real learning takes time. I’d rather miss an opportunity than rush into something because a post made it look easy, urgent, or glamorous.