Re:The bottom is dropping out of Netflix
by throwaway042122 on Friday April 22, 2022 @11:52AM
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I particularly hate the way they keep pushing serial killer documentaries, and there seems to be little way to get them to stop. When it's late at night and I'm trying to find something relaxing to watch before going to bed, the last thing I want to see is a serial killer's face staring at me and then footage of them starting to play. It ruins my night. Honestly that's been the last straw for me. They're happy to force their customers to see disturbing things, as long as it boosts engagement.
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I have taken to using the dislike rating on stuff I have no intention of ever watching. I don't know if it helps yet. It might be fantastic for people who like the genre, but I'm now rating for myself rather than other people. Hopefully these metrics don't feed into any meaningful ratings systems.
Re:The bottom is dropping out of Netflix
by kevin_thibedeau on Friday April 22, 2022 @12:15PM
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True crime is extremely popular with the female demographic. That can be influencing what they push on you.