This isn’t even a conspiracy. There are web crawlers that analyze WSB posts to track trending tickers. Reddit disabled these tools for regular users, you need to develop your own algo to get that level of insight.

So yes, this is the case. It’s just not widely discussed. Reddit is a very evil organization. See my other posts.

Sounds like crypto subs as well, the part about getting people to cheer on their losses.

the option seller

The few who suggest aka the temptation for the many to ignore perceivable.

the contract

Choice (suggestion) towards choice (consent) contract law.

a winner and a loser on each side

Wanting (win) vs not wanting (lose) suggested; while ignoring perceivable (need) aka the conflict of reason.

to disclose what cards they hold

Submission of choice by consenting to suggested choices of others aka full disclosure of response-ability (choice).

sell options to the normies

Which tempts the many to seek further options from the selling few.