The media streaming business Netflix is changing how users can rate and find shows. The new method is designed to better connect viewers with shows they might like. The changes may save you some time as you binge-watch your favorite shows. No longer will users be able to use stars (*****) to rate what they watch on Netflix. The update changes user ratings to a Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down system. This makes it simpler for viewers to post ratings and is similar to YouTube ratings. The company has been testing the new up or down system with hundreds of thousands of users around the world. Results showed that viewers were 200% more likely to rate a show with a thumbs up or thumbs down system than a five-star scale. Netflix wants to encourage more viewers to rate shows. So, it went with the up or down system.
