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Fyre Fraud

2019

Jenner Furst, Julia Willoughby Nason

Documentary, Self: Billy McFarland

6.2

257

Documentary The Fyre Festival was the defining scam of the millennial generation, at the nexus of social media influence, late-stage capitalism, and morality in the post-truth era. Marketing for the 2017 music event went viral with the help of rapper Ja Rule, instagram stars, and models, but turned epic fail after stranding thousands in the Bahamas. Featuring an exclusive interview with Billy McFarland, the convicted con-man behind the festival; ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Keith Uhlich The Hollywood Reporter	"A valuable companion piece [to 'Fyre'] for how it widens the scope, examining the ways in which Fyre Fest was born from the muck of lives lived virtually."	POS
United States	Bryan Rolli Forbes	"[It allows] Instagram influencers to make themselves look vapid over a series of interviews, but always reminding viewers that McFarland and companies like Jerry Media are the real villains here."	POS

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