Fake Famous

Fake Famous

86 mins | Documentary | Feb. 2, 2021

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.

Fake Famous

86 mins | Documentary | Feb. 2, 2021

Fake Famous
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers HBO Documentary Films
Original title Fake Famous
Directors Nick Bilton
Writers Nick Bilton

Cast

Osiris Bashir

as Self

Justine Bateman

as Self

Shannon Dee

as Self

Liz Eswein

as Self

Sarah Frier

as Self

Wylie Heiner

as Self

Hana Hussein

as Self

Taylor Lorenz

as Self

Alyssa Reeder

as Self