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Three hopefuls buy followers to become social media influencers in a digital age experiment.
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Documentary follows an actress, fashion designer and real estate assistant who attempt to become social media influencers by purchasing fake followers and bots to boost their popularity.
"An experiment on the digital age - and how far people are willing to go to become famous in this world that doesn't match reality. 'Fake Famous' is a wake-up call for young people who believe that gaining fame online is the solution to their lives, and social media can convince them that being a digital influencer is more profitable than having any other kind of "profession". Of course, the internet is a tool that helps cause and can be used in a healthy way, but this notion is often lost with the excess of content that impacts us all every day. The documentary brings an intelligent view of the phenomenon that is digital influence. In addition to being informative and entertaining, the movie also makes us reflect on the time and resources that are being spent behind a screen while real life is happening."