Provided the speculators do not spread false rumors about the assets they're hoping to see fall in price, or engage in other fraud, their activity is socially beneficial.

只要投机者没有对他们看空的资产造谣，或以其他方式欺诈，他们的投机活动就是对社会有益的。

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False rumors and information can spread during disasters, leading to further confusion.

灾难发生时往往谣言四起，信息混杂，从而导致混乱加剧。

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False rumors have soiled the family name.

捏造的谣言辱没了家声。

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He named an Inquirer reporter who he said spread false rumors about a Bulletin sale in the late 1970s.

FORBES: Freedom Of The Press Means Freedom To Fail

It further charged the companies with spreading false rumors about Rochester products and pressuring hospitals into canceling contracts with Rochester.

FORBES: Battle Scarred

In the Internet age, preparation starts with monitoring adversarial groups and blogs that might be inclined to dig up dirt or even spread false rumors.

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