Rotten Tomatoes has unveiled a new rating system for audience scores in an attempt to quell the site’s association with review bombing. Rotten Tomatoes originally introduced the audience score as a way to give film fans a voice on the platform, but the well-intentioned tool has become easily exploited and weaponized by those wanting to make a point about a certain franchise or brand. Various groups often partake in review bombing a movie, coordinating one-star ratings for films they have a personal grievance with.
Rotten Tomatoes has unveiled a new audience rating system to combat review bombing, which includes proof of a ticket purchase to rate a film. Read More