We’re being followed…
Erin Faulk has had her eye on York for months, even though she lives more than 2,600 miles away. The social media outlet Twitter has helped her connect with locals and learn about the community. Today and Thursday, she’s bringing a film crew to town.
York is one stop on her 8,000-mile, 40-day journey to meet about 140 strangers — people she might “know” from Twitter, but has never met in person. The idea for her quest came from — where else? — Twitter.
“I was reading an article someone posted (about how) 72 percent of Americans trust the recommendations of a stranger online as much as a friend’s,” Faulk said during a recent phone interview.
She decided to turn her journey into a documentary titled “Follow Friday the Film.” She created a film website, Twitter presence and Kickstarter page to collect donations for travel and production expenses. Then, she contacted followers to create a route across the country. She and a crew of about six set out June 26 from Glendale, Calif. They’ve made stops in Nevada, Texas, Louisiana and Georgia.
In York, Stefan Becket and Trisha Melikian Rego will host the crew. Both connected with Faulk on Twitter months before she started the film project. Read more about the film.
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