Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout. — Season 1, Episode 2: Power, Control, and The Fandom of Will White
Documentary • 40 min • 1 season, 2 episodes
Episode synopsis
The fandom gets messy. The money gets real. Who's in control now?
About Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout.
When 21-year-old William White posted a lip-synching video to TikTok, he hardly expected to become an internet sensation overnight. Sparking a "thirst trap" obsession with lovesick fans, the line between real connection and online fantasy was blurred as gained millions of fans. What first seemed like innocent interactions with self-formed fan-clubs for White, turned into jealousy, blackmail and betrayal by the fans who were determined to watch his every move online.