Decider
Tries to keep the topic of fake fame lighthearted instead of depressing, but it still points out how being an influencer, while having lots of perks, isn't the same as being famous, and never will be.
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Fake Famous
Documentary on fame obsession in the digital age, from Vanity Fair technology writer and journalist Nick Bilton. Fake Famous is an experiment - Bilton takes three Los Angeles influencer-wannabes and tries to make them famous by building photoshopped online lives, purchasing followers, and using bots.
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Fake Famous / Reviews
CNN
If (it) all sounds a bit cynical, that's really the whole point, given the fraud and fakery built into the follower model.
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This documentary that promises a fresh interpretation of youth culture comes off as being slightly behind the times...
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Sydney Morning Herald
There's a lot more to the illusion, and the documentary is particularly fascinating when it shows the tricks influencers use....
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NPR
I didn't personally find that much new or profound here. I wish that it had gone a little bit deeper and more nuanced.
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