Fake Famous

Fake Famous

Documentary · 2021 · 1h 26m

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An unreal social experiment.

Overview

Explores the meaning of fame and influence in the digital age through an innovative social experiment. Following three Los Angeles-based people with relatively small followings, the film explores the attempts made to turn them into famous influencers by purchasing fake followers and bots to “engage” with their social media accounts.

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Cast & crew

Christopher BaileySelf
Osiris BashirSelf
Justine BatemanSelf
Shannon DeeSelf
Dominique DruckmanSelf
Liz EsweinSelf
Sarah FrierSelf
Wylie HeinerSelf
Taylor LorenzSelf
Carla Emilian OlivasSelf
Alyssa ReederSelf
Baratunde ThurstonSelf

Information

Release date
2 February 2021
Director
Nick Bilton
Genres
Documentary
Runtime
1h 26m
Country of origin
United States

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