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

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Fake Fans

The wild Geese chase

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