Risks and Rewards of Financial Disclosure on Twitter: What CPAs and Management Should Know

Twitter has become an important distribution channel, but using the social media platform presents unique challenges. The authors examine the current regulatory environment related to financial disclosure on Twitter, detailing the risks and rewards. They also discuss high-profile incidents that have...

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Accounting
Accounting departments
Accounting firms
Audiences
Automobile industry
Certified public accountants
Communication
Corporate officers
CPAs
Disclosure of information
Distribution channels
Financial disclosure
Information dissemination
Information services
Internal auditors
Investments
Investors
Litigation
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Regulation
Shareholder meetings
Social media
Social networks
Stockholders
User behavior
Web site management software
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