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Despite the media's claims, The Little Mermaid maintains a high audience score on Rotten Tomatoes—around 95% from verified users—making it one of the top-rated Disney live-action remakes and even higher than the original animated version. However, this score has been scrutinized, with critics pointing out that the high rating might be inflated or artificially boosted through coordinated efforts on social media.
On IMDb, the film holds a 7 out of 10 rating, but underlying this figure is a note from the platform about suspicious voting activity. This suggests that the rating may not fully reflect genuine audience opinions, especially given reports of fans and critics alike being urged to promote or discredit the film through specific review campaigns.