A serious issue concerning the rating system

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Dear IMDb Support Team, I am writing to report a concern regarding possible coordinated rating manipulation for the series The Journey of Legend (original title Fu Shan Hai / 赴山海). The series has recently received a surge of 1-star ratings. While I do not have access to account details, it is highly possible that the accounts giving 1 star to The Journey of Legend are also giving 10 stars to The Legend of Zang Hai. This pattern suggests an organized effort by fan groups of a competing actor, Xiao Zhan, similar to campaigns they have run on Chinese platforms. I respectfully request that IMDb investigate these ratings on your end to verify if this is a coordinated manipulation and take corrective action if necessary. Preserving the integrity of IMDb’s rating system is vital for both creators and viewers. Thank you for your prompt attention. Note: This comment was created from a merged conversation Link : https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/data-issues-policy-discussions/suspected-rating-manipulation/68c73805bac19b417faf485a Title : Suspected Rating Manipulation

I am writing to report a concern regarding the IMDb ratings and reviews of The Journey of Legend. I believe this production has become the target of a coordinated “review-bombing” campaign, leading to unfairly low ratings on your platform. 1. Nature of the Issue a) On IMDb, the series currently holds a 3.5/10 rating, which is significantly lower than ratings on other international platforms. b) Many of the one-star reviews appear to lack substantive critique or show signs that the reviewers may not have actually watched the show. c) The clustering of negative reviews within short timeframes suggests organized, rather than organic, activity. 2. Consistency with Previous Patterns This behavior is consistent with patterns seen previously from certain fan communities that have engaged in organized online actions. For example: a) AO3 / 227 Incident (2020): Large-scale reporting of fan-fiction content, resulting in AO3 being blocked in China. The Procuratorial Daily (published by China’s Supreme Court) also discussed these incidents, explicitly criticizing this as a case of idol misconduct where celebrities ignored their broader social responsibility and allowed extreme fan behavior to escalate unchecked. b) The Journey of Legend production company has commissioned a law firm to investigate, which used electronic data notarization and financial flow tracking to uncover chat records and payments between competitor’s employees and organized “review brigades”. These precedents show that malicious review manipulation has been observed and documented in past cases, making it a credible concern here as well. 3. Supporting Evidence from Other Platform Across other platforms, The Journey of Legend has been well received by audiences: • iQIYI: 9.8/10 • Viki: 9/10 • WeTV VIP: 9.3/10 This sharp contrast strongly suggests that IMDb’s rating has been artificially depressed through coordinated low-rating behavior rather than reflecting authentic audience reception. 4. Why This Matters Public trust: IMDb ratings are influential worldwide and shape international audience perceptions. Fairness: Malicious review activity unfairly damages the reputation of the series and its cast. Platform integrity: Review-bombing undermines the credibility of IMDb’s ratings system. 5. Requested Action I respectfully request that IMDb: a) Investigate suspicious reviews for The Journey of Legend, particularly one-star reviews that lack substantive feedback. b)Remove or discount reviews that violate IMDb’s guidelines by not reflecting genuine viewing experiences. c)Consider preventive measures to better detect and address review-bombing patterns in the future. Note: This comment was created from a merged conversation Link : https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/data-issues-policy-discussions/concern-regarding-potential-organized-reviewbombing-of-the-journey-of-legend/68c740de1cf19c00b3718e22 Title : Concern Regarding Potential Organized Review-Bombing of The Journey of Legend

I am writing to report a concern regarding the IMDb ratings and reviews of The Journey of Legend. I believe this production has become the target of a coordinated “review-bombing” campaign, leading to unfairly low ratings on your platform. 1. Nature of the Issue a) On IMDb, the series currently holds a 3.5/10 rating, which is significantly lower than ratings on other international platforms. b) Many of the one-star reviews appear to lack substantive critique or show signs that the reviewers may not have actually watched the show. c) The clustering of negative reviews within short timeframes suggests organized, rather than organic, activity. 2. Consistency with Previous Patterns This behavior is consistent with patterns seen previously from certain fan communities that have engaged in organized online actions. For example: a) AO3 / 227 Incident (2020): Large-scale reporting of fan-fiction content, resulting in AO3 being blocked in China. The Procuratorial Daily (published by China’s Supreme Court) also discussed these incidents, explicitly criticizing this as a case of idol misconduct where celebrities ignored their broader social responsibility and allowed extreme fan behavior to escalate unchecked. b) The Journey of Legend production company has commissioned a law firm to investigate, which used electronic data notarization and financial flow tracking to uncover chat records and payments between competitor’s employees and organized “review brigades”. These precedents show that malicious review manipulation has been observed and documented in past cases, making it a credible concern here as well. 3. Supporting Evidence from Other Platform Across other platforms, The Journey of Legend has been well received by audiences: • iQIYI: 9.8/10 • Viki: 9/10 • WeTV VIP: 9.3/10 This sharp contrast strongly suggests that IMDb’s rating has been artificially depressed through coordinated low-rating behavior rather than reflecting authentic audience reception. 4. Why This Matters Public trust: IMDb ratings are influential worldwide and shape international audience perceptions. Fairness: Malicious review activity unfairly damages the reputation of the series and its cast. Platform integrity: Review-bombing undermines the credibility of IMDb’s ratings system. 5. Requested Action I respectfully request that IMDb: a) Investigate suspicious reviews for The Journey of Legend, particularly one-star reviews that lack substantive feedback. b)Remove or discount reviews that violate IMDb’s guidelines by not reflecting genuine viewing experiences. c)Consider preventive measures to better detect and address review-bombing patterns in the future. Note: This comment was created from a merged conversation Link : https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/data-issues-policy-discussions/concern-regarding-potential-organized-reviewbombing-of-the-journey-of-legend/68c74445081c9f3915064d45 Title : Concern Regarding Potential Organized Review-Bombing of The Journey of Legend