Impact of Social Media on Stock Market Trends
Adhiita Consultancy ServicesFinanceProject Objectives:
Social media platforms (Twitter, Reddit, YouTube) now significantly influence stock markets by
Amplifying retail investor sentiment (e.g., GameStop rally).
Spreading news/rumors faster than traditional media (e.g., Adani crisis).
Creating meme stock phenomena detached from fundamentals.
Analyze quantitative correlation between social media trends and stock movements.
Study behavioral biases (FOMO, herding) amplified by social media.
Assess regulatory challenges in monitoring misinformation.
Project Tasks:
Collect 3 Months of Twitter/Reddit Data (Python scraping script provided).
Survey 200+ Traders (Google Forms template).
Run Event Study on 2 Indian stocks (e.g., Zomato, Adani).
Compare with other Cases (GameStop, AMC).
Educational Qualifications
B.ScB.ComBBAM.ComMBA
Required Skills
Social Media Data Mining & Trend AnalysisBehavioral Finance & Investor PsychologyQuantitative Event Study & Correlation ModelingSurvey Research & Sentiment Analysis
