Starting in April, Netflix is changing the way that it’s users rate TV shows and movies.

 

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As Variety reports, Netflix executive Todd Yellin stated that the service will move to thumbs up and thumbs down system.

 

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EW.com explained how Netflix will try and battle the gradient loss of going from 5 ratings options to just two. They wrote, “the company is also adding a percentage match score that’s based on compatibility — instead of a score based on movie’s quality via reviews: ‘For example, if you see a title has a 90 percent match, that means that based on your viewing habits and patterns, we think you are highly likely to enjoy that title.’”

 

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All this means is that you are your partner will have a new thing to fight over when you’re trying to pick a movie to watch on a Friday night.

 

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