I found this in a blog and its some of the best advice I have ever seen...
"My advice to investors is to be very weary of stocks being pumped through the internet on message boards, blogs and emails, or even through telephone calls asking would you like to invest in a stock that is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Investors should always take a very close look at a company, its financials and its future prospects before investing. However, the spam messages and articles that are written to pump stocks arenât always garbage. I myself have found some good shorting opportunities because of them, and maybe once in a blue moon you actually have a good stock being recommended."
"My advice to investors is to be very weary of stocks being pumped through the internet on message boards, blogs and emails, or even through telephone calls asking would you like to invest in a stock that is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Investors should always take a very close look at a company, its financials and its future prospects before investing. However, the spam messages and articles that are written to pump stocks arenât always garbage. I myself have found some good shorting opportunities because of them, and maybe once in a blue moon you actually have a good stock being recommended."