WallStreetBets

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Online community whose collective action impacted stock markets, seen as a new brand of esports rather than a fundamental economic shift.

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Videos Mentioning WallStreetBets

Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #162

Lex Fridman

A Reddit community whose actions led to the GameStop trading saga, highlighting the power of distributed action against centralized powers.

Jason Calacanis: Startups, Angel Investing, Capitalism, and Friendship | Lex Fridman Podcast #161

Lex Fridman

A subreddit known for coordinating large-scale stock market plays, notably involving GameStop, empowering retail investors against hedge funds.

Richard Craib: WallStreetBets, Numerai, and the Future of Stock Trading | Lex Fridman Podcast #159

Lex Fridman

A subreddit known for its decentralized coordination among individual investors, exemplified by the GameStop short squeeze. Richard Craib sees similarities in its distributed nature to Numerai's model.

Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth & the Fight Against Conformity & Mediocrity | Lex Fridman Podcast #174

Lex Fridman

Online community whose collective action impacted stock markets, seen as a new brand of esports rather than a fundamental economic shift.

E22: Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev breaks down the GameStop situation

All-In Podcast

A subreddit community of traders on Reddit, perceived as heirs to Occupy Wall Street, who drove the GameStop trading frenzy.