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Fake Famous

“An unreal social experiment.”

20211h 26mDocumentary

Released

February 2, 2021

7.0

TMDB Score

70% match · 46 votes

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About the Movie

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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.

DirectorNick Bilton

Released: February 2, 2021
Runtime: 1h 26m
Status: Released
Original language: English
Studio: HBO Documentary Films

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Christopher Bailey

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Osiris Bashir

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Justine Bateman

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Shannon Dee

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Dominique Druckman

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Liz Eswein

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Sarah Frier

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Wylie Heiner

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Taylor Lorenz

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Carla Emilian Olivas

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Alyssa Reeder

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Baratunde Thurston

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