Fake Famous

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An unreal social experiment.

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2021 / 86min.

Rating7.095

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Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Nick Bilton

Actors

Justine Bateman

Taylor Lorenz

Shannon Dee

Osiris Bashir

Wylie Heiner

Sarah Frier

Dominique Druckman

Liz Eswein

Christopher Bailey

Baratunde Thurston

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