Recent discussions have emerged regarding B. Riley Financial ($RILY), with some parties alleging the company is involved in stock manipulation, fraudulent activities, and leaking material non-public information (MNPI) to media outlets without proper disclosures. There are also accusations that the company is using bots to manipulate stock prices ahead of options expiration (OPEX). Conversely, others have accused short sellers of spreading materially false and misleading information about the company on social media platforms. Additionally, regulatory bodies like FINRA and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have expressed concerns over the influence of social media 'finfluencers' on market dynamics.