LOS ANGELES, CA, February 02, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- While market data and regulatory filings provide quantitative insight, firsthand accounts offer essential context that data alone cannot capture. Investor testimonies help document how practices such as unfair short selling, naked short selling, and failures to deliver affect individuals, families, and small businesses.

"Numbers tell part of the story," said a representative of Fair Markets Alliance. "But lived experience explains the consequences. Testimonies help connect market mechanics to real outcomes, making systemic issues harder to dismiss or ignore."

Submitted testimonies serve several key purposes within the Fair Markets Alliance platform:
• Documenting Real-World Harm: Personal accounts help illustrate how market practices translate into financial loss, stress, and long-term impact beyond abstract metrics.
• Identifying Patterns: Aggregated testimonies allow researchers to identify recurring themes and behaviors that may indicate structural weaknesses or regulatory gaps.
• Supporting Education: Firsthand experiences complement educational content by grounding complex market concepts in relatable, human examples.
• Informing Reform Discussions: Documented investor experiences provide qualitative evidence that can inform policy discussions and accountability efforts.

To recognize the time and effort required to submit a complete testimonial, Fair Markets Alliance provides a $50 gift card to individuals who submit a fully completed testimonial describing how naked short selling has affected them, subject to eligibility requirements and availability. This compensation is intended to acknowledge participant contribution and does not influence how submissions are evaluated, used, or featured.

Testimonies are submitted through a secure participation form, and individuals may share as much detail as they are comfortable providing. Submissions are reviewed for completeness and relevance and may be used in anonymized or consent-approved formats to support research, education, and public awareness initiatives.

Testimonies featured in the "Stories of Impact" section represent a diverse range of voices, including everyday investors, retirees, students, and small business owners. Together, these accounts form a growing record of how market structure issues affect real people.

Fair Markets Alliance does not provide investment advice or pursue litigation on behalf of participants. The organization's role is to document experiences responsibly, provide educational context, and elevate informed dialogue around market fairness. Individuals interested in submitting a testimonial or learning more about how testimonies are used can visit https://fairmarketsalliance.com

About Fair Markets Alliance
Fair Markets Alliance is dedicated to educating the public, documenting market harms, and advancing transparency and accountability through research, education, and community engagement.

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