User:Shapir13/Social media

Reputation [edit]
The site has a reputation (both positive and negative) for attracting cinephiles and members of "Film Twitter." An internal survey conducted in late 2022 showed that Letterboxd users, on average, watched more movies and spent more money on movies than general moviegoers. The New York Times noted that "[w]hat rises to the top of the site’s page for most popular reviews ranges wildly: There are obscure memes, diaristic essays and sprawling screeds packed with pseudo-academic jargon," but added that "the lack of rules or structure can also lead to some interesting, unconventional criticism, and offers a platform to voices that might otherwise not be heard." The site has been praised for its role in facilitating genuine connections centered on shared interests, lacking of comparison and competition pressures, which foster exploration across cinema genres and eras, challenging gatekeeping in the film community, and highlighting its significance in connecting like-minded individuals within digital communities.