#followme (2019)
Reporter Nicolaas Veul decides to set up his first Instagram account and accumulate as many followers as possible. Over time, he becomes more interested in the social network's inner workings and uncovers a well-oiled machine based on fraud. While users enthusiastically give likes to selfies, a brisk business with user accounts is underway behind the scenes. There are huge numbers of fake profiles, and internet bots are producing new followers for those who want to feel more successful. Can anything on Instagram be believed?
Director: Duco Coops, Nicolaas Veul
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: March 9, 2019
Cast
- Nicolaas Veul - Himself
- Sara Melotti - Herself
- Olivier Weber - Himself
- Debby Gerritsen - Herself
- Alex Vermeulen - Himself
Production: VPRO
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands, English, Italiano, Pусский
Original Language: nl
Keywords
identity, celebrity, social media
More Films by Director: Duco Coops, Nicolaas Veul
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is #followme about?
- Reporter Nicolaas Veul decides to set up his first Instagram account and accumulate as many followers as possible. Over time, he becomes more interested in the social network's inner workings and uncovers a well-oiled machine based on fraud. While users enthusiastically give likes to selfies, a brisk business with user accounts is underway behind the scenes. There are huge numbers of fake profiles, and internet bots are producing new followers for those who want to feel more successful. Can anything on Instagram be believed?
- Who directed #followme?
- #followme was directed by Duco Coops, Nicolaas Veul.
- Who stars in #followme?
- #followme stars Nicolaas Veul, Sara Melotti, Olivier Weber, Debby Gerritsen, Alex Vermeulen.
- How long is #followme?
- #followme has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is #followme?
- #followme is a Documentary film.
- Where was #followme produced?
- #followme was produced in Netherlands.