Fake Famous
Fake Famous

Fake Famous

An unreal social experiment.

7.186 min
Documentary

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 2/2/2021

Runtime: 86 min

Director: Nick Bilton

Writers: Nick Bilton

Top Cast

Christopher Bailey

Christopher Bailey

Self

Justine Bateman

Justine Bateman

Self

Shannon Dee

Shannon Dee

Self

Taylor Lorenz

Taylor Lorenz

Self

Baratunde Thurston

Baratunde Thurston

Self

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