Fake Famous (2021)

02/02/2021 (US) • 1h 26m

Documentary

An unreal social experiment.

Overview

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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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

social network

social media

social experiment

observational documentary

judgment by social media

psychological manipulation

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