A simple Chrome extension showing the IMDb rating split between male and female.
Update 23-03-2023: IMDb no longer provides a demographic breakdown, rendering this plugin nonfunctional. Additional details.
Install the Chrome extension via the Chrome Web Store (removed) or unpack the Chrome extension (Download ZIP) in your extensions manager.
Despite what many comment sections on the internet would have you believe, the gender split of people who use the internet is 50/50. However, this is not the case with people who rate films on IMDb. Most IMDb voters are male, which skews the rankings in favor of films that are aimed towards men.
A lot of (academic) articles have been written about skewed film ratings. A quick Google search:
- 'Rotten Tomato and IMDb: film rankings skewed by mostly male voters'
- 'IMDb analysed: how do men and women's favourite films differ?'
- ‘Review bombing’ of shows and movies like ‘She-Hulk’ and ‘Turning Red’ is ruining the credibility of online ratings
Suggestions and pull requests are welcomed.
💕 yassified 💕 IMDb ratings is licensed under the MIT License.