Analysis Summary:

The article is mostly accurate in its description of Rotten Tomatoes and its impact. However, the framing of Rotten Tomatoes as a "bane" for filmmakers introduces a slight negative bias. The core claim about Rotten Tomatoes being a leading source of collective opinion is supported by the provided sources.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** "It's the go-to website for film fans..."
  • Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, referring to Rotten Tomatoes as a place for movie reviews.
  • Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, describing Rotten Tomatoes as home to the Tomatometer rating.
• Claim:** "...and a bane for filmmakers and movie distributors."
• This claim is not directly supported or contradicted by the provided sources. While it's plausible that some filmmakers and distributors dislike negative reviews, the sources don't explicitly state this. This introduces a slight negative bias.
• Claim:** "Since debuting in 1998, Rotten Tomatoes...has been a leading source of collective opinion."
  • Verification Source #2: Mentions the history of Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Verification Source #1: Supports the claim that Rotten Tomatoes is a leading source of collective opinion by describing it as home to the Tomatometer rating.
• Claim:** "Rotten Tomatoes, which collates and gauges critical and popular reaction to movies, has been a leading source of collective opinion."
  • Verification Source #1: Supports this claim by stating that the Tomatometer represents the percentage of positive professional critic reviews.
  • Verification Source #5: Supports this claim by describing the visual representation of the ratings.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1: "Rotten Tomatoes is home to the Tomatometer rating, which represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film..." This supports the claim that Rotten Tomatoes collates and gauges critical reaction.
• Verification Source #2: "Rotten Tomatoes: Film rankings that can go splat." This supports the claim that Rotten Tomatoes is a go-to website for film fans.
• The claim that Rotten Tomatoes is a "bane" for filmmakers is not directly supported by the provided sources. This suggests a potential bias in the article's framing.