Influencer marketing is presently the next big thing in digital marketing strategies. But while an Instagram influencer's life might appear easy, there seems to be more to it than filtered sunsets, perfect photos, and latte art. If there’s one thing to learn or know, most influencers are indeed faking it until they make it. A big thanks to a recently released HBO documentary, the clever tricks used by Instagram influencers to fake their way to their fame has now been exposed.
A new HBO documentary reveals the clever tricks used by Instagram influencers to fake their way to their fame. It's hinged on three aspiring influencers identified as Chris, Wiley, and Dominique
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Nick Bilton, a writer & director, revealed these tricks in a new documentary titled Fake Famous. The documentary premiered on Feb 2nd, and it follows a tale hinged on three aspiring influencers identified as Chris Bailey, Wiley Heiner, and Dominique Druckman.Nick Bilton, a writer & director, revealed the tricks he used in getting aspiring actress - Dominique Druckman attracted to brands
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Bilton’s strategies have amassed over 300K Instagram followers for Dominique, and she has attracted sponsorship deals and even free trips
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Dominique has equally scored more auditions as an actress
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Wiley is an art student, Chris is a designer, while Dominique is an aspiring actress. Within 365 days, Bilton executed a series of clever tricks to develop their fame, including buying followers and fabricating a luxurious lifestyle. Bilton’s strategies have amassed over 300K Instagram followers for Dominique, and she has attracted brands who offered sponsorship deals and free trips. Also, she has scored more auditions as an actress.If there’s one thing to learn or know, most influencers are indeed faking it until they make it
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‘When you look on Instagram, there are over 140 million people who have over 100,000 followers. How is it that the entire populace of Russia can be perceived as famous?'
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The purchase of followers is quite a poorly-kept secret as it’s evident that most influencers and even celebrities do have loads of fake followers
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‘When you look on Instagram, there are over 140 million people who have over 100,000 followers. How is it that the entire populace of Russia can be perceived as famous? It’s not possible. It's shocking to see how pervasive it was, how much money goes into it, and how the tech companies don’t have a desire to do anything about it because it inflates their numbers.’ Bilton told the New York Post.
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Here's Art Student Wiley Heiner
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The purchase of followers is quite a poorly-kept secret as it’s evident that most influencers and even celebrities do have loads of fake followers. Besides, it relatively easy to pay these counterfeit fans who aren’t real individuals but robots that follow algorithms and behave like real human beings.In the documentary, Bilton showed how he purchased 7500 followers and 2500 likes for $119.60 on Famoid.com
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This Gym was actually set up in a warehouse!
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In the documentary, Bilton showed how he purchased 7500 followers and 2500 likes for $119.60 on Famoid.com. ‘You don’t have to go the dark web or anything; you go to the straight-up internet. And you can buy anything you want.’ Bilton added.While Dominique earned fame from the experiment, her co-stars — including Wiley didn't with claims that he didn't quite commit
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Gabbie Hanna also shows how she faked her whole visit to Coachella in 2019.
Professional editing is all it takes to convince people you’re where you want them to believe.
Living the fame online.
Here's Designer Chris Bailey
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The documentary revealed a photoshoot inside a private jet studio was staged for $49.99 per hour (Picture here is Chris)
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In total, Bilton admits he spent $15000 on more than 300 follower buying sites for his three aspiring influencers, adding that the average person could, however, make themselves fake-famous for just $2000. While influencers can turn to Photoshop and fake locales, they can also take photos are real luxury locations for a price.It turned out; the fake private jet was set up for just perfect photos!
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As long as the angle and lighting are perfect, you can't tell it was set up! Here's the Reality!!
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While influencers can turn to Photoshop and fake locales, they can also take photos are real luxury locations for a price
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Bilton rented a mansion for a photoshoot, spending $600 to have access for the afternoon. He also did stage a photoshoot inside a private jet studio for $49.99 per hour. Nonetheless, the overall goal is to make people appear more famous than they are, and undeniably, the more famous they appear, the more real followers they will attract.Bilton had rented a mansion for a photoshoot, spending $600 to have access for the afternoon
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The overall goal is to make people appear more famous in a bid to attract real followers!
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