“FAKE FAMOUS” - HBO documentary – DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Would you like to be famous? Why (not)?

2. What kind of influencers do you follow on social media? What do you admire them
for?
3. What is the main idea that lays behind this documentary?
4. Why do some people really want to become influencers?
5. “They’re looking for [likes], which translates to more followers, which is the current
currency of the most important thing on Earth today, what everyone seems to be
obsessed with. They want to be famous,” said Bilton. 
How important are likes on social media for you? How do you feel when your
expectations are not fulfilled and you don’t receive many likes on your posts?
6. What are “bots” and what are they useful for? Do you think the use of bots is ethically
correct?
7. Why can it be stressful to be part of this “world of influencers”?
8. What are some of the things influencers benefit from? Do they have to do anything in
return?
9. “Their entire value is based on your belief in what they're selling”. Nuff said.
Do you agree?
10. What have you learned from this documentary? Has it changed your opinion about
influencers or the social media websites in any way?