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Fake Famous

"An unreal social experiment."

2021-02-02
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en 86m
Documentary
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.

Writer

Nick Bilton

Director

Nick Bilton

Producer

Mary Recine

Casting

Amanda Lenker Doyle

Director of Photography

Barney Broomfield

Executive Producer

Sara Rodriguez

social network social media social experiment observational documentary judgment by social media psychological manipulation

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • HBO Documentary Films

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