I'm studying that- I don't have any answers/conclusions yet, but I don't think it's that simple. Yes, younger traders/social media seems to make it "easier", but also accelerates the P&D cycle so odds of getting caught holding the bag accelerated as well. Also, although still the wild west, OTC Markets and some regulatory changes have weeded out the "worst of the worst" to some extent, but doesn't change the fact that, at any given moment, 85%- 90% of OTC BB runners are unlikely to be around and viable in 12 months. I will say this- my Twitter Study clearly indicated that the self-proclaimed penny gurus are all front loaders. They pump in a much more subtle way, but end result the same!