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

Fake Famous (2021)

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An unreal social experiment.

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

Director
Nick Bilton
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    Self Taylor Lorenz
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Keywords

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