Everything In Conversation: The Panic About Fake Fans

From Everything Is Content by Beth, Ruchira & Oenone

April 29, 2026 · 20 min · Season 2 · Episode 156

About this episode

The episode explores the panic surrounding fake fans and the impact of digital marketing on musicians' authenticity.

Happy extra episode day EICulture critics, this week we're diving into the panic around bots, fake fans and inauthentic musicians. US rock band Geese were dragged into a PR nightmare when eagle-eyed people noticed Chaotic Good, a digital marketing agency, claimed they were behind the recent meteoric rise of the band thanks to an orchestrated social media campaign. Just how manipualtive are these carefully-crafted popularity pushes, and do they detract from the artists' talent? We dive into all of it with your help <3 love O,R,B xoxox ----- Fake Fans The wild Geese chase The Fanfare Around the Band Geese Actually Was a Psyop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Beth, Ruchira, Oenone

Topics covered

fake fans
social media manipulation
music industry
digital marketing
artist authenticity
PR crises

Keywords

fake fans
Geese
social media
digital marketing
music authenticity
PR nightmare
bots

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chaotic Good, Acast, Geese