This study conducts two experiments to examine how investors' judgments differ when they read a press release using either a mobile device or a computer. Results show that when investors use a mobile device, information related to a specific headline (mentioning a specific part of the news like...

We examine if investor expectations of two common disclosure mediums (conference calls and Twitter) interact with a CEO's communication style to influence investor judgments. Consistent with theory, results show that when the disclosure medium is a conference call, investors are less willing to...

Firms are increasingly disseminating images on social media that display customized earnings measures (“non-GAAP images”). This practice falls outside the scope of mandatory disclosure rules on non-GAAP prominence in earnings releases and SEC filings. Using an experiment, we isolate this...

Technological advances are creating a shift in the information disclosure environment allowing more investors to interact with management. We examine three key levels of trader-management interaction to assess the accuracy of traders' market-tested value estimates and resulting market price....

We examine if prompting investors to be in a deliberative mindset reduces their reliance onfinancial news that is later revealed to be fake. Consistent with theory, results of an experimentshow that investors reduce their reliance on news revealed to be fake, and that this reduction ismagnified...

Recent regulatory amendments aimed at modernizing disclosures and enhancing their usefulness focus on repetition and interactivity within firms' disclosure filings. We use two experiments to provide evidence on the effects of disclosure repetition (repeating of information in the filing) and...

Technological innovations have created a significant shift in how investment information is created, disseminated, and reviewed. Social media platforms and other internet-based information intermediaries are now important sources of fundamental investment analysis for investors. We use an...

We examine how CEOs can facilitate the development of investor trust that helps mitigate the effects of negative information. Results from an experiment show that investors trust the CEO more and are more willing to invest in the firm when the CEO communicates firm news followed by a negative...

Firms’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports typically frame their strategies in terms of either community or global efforts (i.e., “strategy frame”). Further, the style used to depict CSR performance in reports often highlights either pictures or words (i.e., “presentation...