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9 in 10 social media posts by finfluencers are low quality - research

·Source: Finextra

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Executive Summary

Almost 90% of social media posts from financial influencers are low quality, according to research from Queen Mary University of London.

Analysis

Almost 90% of social media posts from financial influencers are low quality, according to research from Queen Mary University of London.
Source Attribution

Originally published by Finextra on May 15, 2026.

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