#followme

#followme

50 mins | Documentary | March 9, 2019

Reporter Nicolaas Veul decides to set up his first Instagram account and accumulate as many followers as possible. Over time, he becomes more interested in the social network's inner workings and uncovers a well-oiled machine based on fraud. While users enthusiastically give likes to selfies, a brisk business with user accounts is underway behind the scenes. There are huge numbers of fake profiles, and internet bots are producing new followers for those who want to feel more successful. Can anything on Instagram be believed?

#followme

50 mins | Documentary | March 9, 2019

#followme
Reporter Nicolaas Veul decides to set up his first Instagram account and accumulate as many followers as possible. Over time, he becomes more interested in the social network's inner workings and uncovers a well-oiled machine based on fraud. While users enthusiastically give likes to selfies, a brisk business with user accounts is underway behind the scenes. There are huge numbers of fake profiles, and internet bots are producing new followers for those who want to feel more successful. Can anything on Instagram be believed?
Producers VPRO
Original title #followme
Directors Duco Coops, Nicolaas Veul
Writers

Cast

Nicolaas Veul

as Himself

Sara Melotti

as Herself

Olivier Weber

as Himself

Debby Gerritsen

as Herself

Alex Vermeulen

as Himself