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Sep 6, 2023 · A new report details how a PR firm paid off critics to post positive reviews of 2018 drama Ophelia on Rotten Tomatoes, prompting scrutiny over the reviews aggregator.
Answer: through an investigative report, New York Magazine found that it was very easy to manipulate critic score compared to audience score. The most notable offender of this was a site called "Bunker 15", which was a paid aggrevation site to increase ratings after a film has been certified rotten by critics.
Sep 7, 2023 · Bunker 15, a film PR company, has been accused of attempting to boost the Rotten Tomatoes score of the movie Ophelia. Rotten Tomatoes noticed the manipulation and removed the suspicious reviews, sending a strong warning to the reviewers involved.
- Senior Reporter
While Rotten Tomatoes is a go-to source for determining whether a movie or series is worth checking out, the ratings and reviews site has come into question once more in light of a new report...
- Daisy Phillipson
- Senior TV & Movies Writer
Sep 6, 2023 · As noted via Vulture, it looks like a PR firm has manipulated movie scores on Rotten Tomatoes by paying the critics directly. This has been happening for years.
- Jacob Dressler
Sep 8, 2023 · Rotten Tomatoes has since reportedly added more women, BIPOC, minority and LGBTQIA+ reviewers to its roster—but the majority are still cishet white men. Interpret that data how you will. Next ...
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Sep 7, 2023 · A new report claims PR company Bunker 15 allegedly manipulated the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, including Ophelia starring Daisy Ridley.
