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Fake Famous (2021)

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Movie"An unreal social experiment."
Audience Score
72
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R 1 hr 26 minFeb 2nd, 2021Documentary
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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.
StarringChristopher BaileyOsiris BashirJustine Bateman
DirectorNick Bilton
WriterNick Bilton

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Graydon Carter, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez, Nancy Abraham
Production Companies:HBO Documentary Films
Fake Famous on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
social mediaobservational documentarysocial networksocial experimentpsychological manipulationjudgment by social media