Due to the short attacks, an independent auditor will be appointed to investigate the allegations. According to $APP (+0.73%) that the company is taking the whole thing seriously, has nothing to hide and wants to act transparently.

"PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AppLovin Corporation, (NASDAQ: APP) ("AppLovin" or the "Company") today announced that it has retained Alex Spiro, partner and Co-Chair of the Investigations, Government Enforcement & White Collar Defense Practice at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, a nationally recognized legal firm with deep expertise in securities and corporate investigations, to conduct an independent review and investigation into recent short report activity targeting the Company."