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The removal of audience scores, particularly after high-profile failures or controversial projects, indicates a troubling trend toward censorship and manipulation of public opinion. It suggests that studios are more interested in controlling the narrative than responding to genuine viewer feedback.
As viewers, critics, and content creators become more aware of these tactics, it’s vital to advocate for transparency and authenticity in reviews. Suppressing negative feedback might provide short-term cover, but it undermines the very purpose of review platforms and damages the relationship between content producers and their audiences.