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How "doing your own research" can go wrong

Investors have lost at least a billion dollars on crypto scams, and a new ad campaign from the SEC wants to help them avoid such pitfalls.

Why it matters: The ads encourage skepticism towards faddish investments, but also urge individuals to "do your own research" — a phrase associated with conspiracy theories and mistrust of official messaging.


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