RUS
2021Documentary1h 26m

Fake Famous

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.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languageen

Keywords

social networksocial mediasocial experimentobservational documentaryjudgment by social mediapsychological manipulation

Production

HBO Documentary Films
HBO Documentary Films