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Journalistic Coverage

Increased press coverage of financial fraud, driven by financial forensic research, has played a crucial role in raising public awareness and making complex financial misconduct more accessible to a wider audience. News outlets and media platforms have amplified key findings, allowing both academics and everyday individuals to become better informed about the risks and realities of financial fraud. High-profile cases, such as the exposure of fraudulent practices in cryptocurrencies or the misuse of the Paycheck Protection Program, have been widely reported, helping to demystify complex financial schemes for the general public. This broader awareness encourages greater accountability and empowers both investors and regulators to take preventive actions. The media serves as a bridge, translating academic research into actionable knowledge for a diverse audience.

Table 4: Highly Press Mentioned Forensic Finance Papers

This table presents 25 forensic finance papers which have the highest press mentions and published after 2015. Top forensic word is the forensic word used the most in the paper. The sample includes published and forthcoming papers in the top three finance journals between 2015 and April 2023. The Google Scholar citations, SSRN downloads, and press mentions are collected in 2023. Press data are obtained from Altmetric and include news from various media outlets.

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Forensic Work in the Press

Recent Press Coverage of Relevant Forensic Financial Topics by Professor John M. Griffin
Paycheck Protection Program and FinTech

The New York Times

15% of Paycheck Protection Program Loans Could Be Fraudulent, Study Shows (2021)

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Bloomberg

Fintechs Found to Be Much More Likely to OK Suspicious PPP Loans (2021)

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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS)

Wall Street Journal

Commercial Properties’ Ability to Repay Mortgages Was Overstated, Study Finds (2020)

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The Intercept

Wall Street's Cooked Books Fueled the Financial Crisis in 2008. It's Happening Again (2021)

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Credit Ratings and Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs)

Bloomberg

CLOs May Be Riskier Than What Ratings Suggest, New Study Finds (2020)

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Wall Street Journal

Financial Engineering Made Risky Loans Seem Safe. Now They Face a Huge Test (2020)

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Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets

The New York Times

Bitcoin’s Price Was Artificially Inflated, Fueling Skyrocketing Value, Researchers Say (2018)

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Wall Street Journal

Large Bitcoin Player Manipulated Price Sharply Higher, Study Says (2019)

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Market Manipulation

Wall Street Journal

Regulator Looks Into Alleged Manipulation of VIX, Wall Street’s ‘Fear Index’ (2018)

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Reuters

VIX: Wall Street 'fear gauge' - manipulated or maligned? (2018)

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Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS)

Bloomberg

Mortgage Bankers and Hedge-Fund Revivals (2017)

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Vice

The Bankers Behind the Financial Crisis Actually Got Promoted (2017)

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