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Fake Famous

R

“An unreal social experiment.”

2021·86 min·Released
Studio: HBO Documentary Films
7.1TMDb
Available on
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Theatrical Feb 2, 2021
Nexus ms8510TMDb 788610IMDb tt13890392
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USA · English · USA
Documentary

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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Crew

DirectorNick Bilton
WriterNick Bilton

Cast

Christopher Bailey
Christopher Bailey
Self
Osiris Bashir
Osiris Bashir
Self
Justine Bateman
Justine Bateman
Self
Shannon Dee
Shannon Dee
Self
Dominique Druckman
Dominique Druckman
Self
Liz Eswein
Liz Eswein
Self
Sarah Frier
Sarah Frier
Self
Wylie Heiner
Wylie Heiner
Self
Taylor Lorenz
Taylor Lorenz
Self
Carla Emilian Olivas
Carla Emilian Olivas
Self
Alyssa Reeder
Alyssa Reeder
Self
Baratunde Thurston
Baratunde Thurston
Self

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Keywords

social networksocial mediasocial experimentobservational documentaryjudgment by social mediapsychological manipulation

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