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Conversely, I also wonder what would happen if the GameStop execs issued a forward stock split. Wouldn’t that essentially double the amount of stocks sold short?
It would in a sense, but, that's not gonna happen. To be clear, it depends on the ratio of the split. A split results in more shares outstanding at a lower price, while a reverse split results in fewer shares outstanding at a higher price. It could be a 1:2 or 1:5 split or vice versa.