The Trustworthiness of Online Evaluations: Are Sites Like Sukikirai.com Reliable?
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The Trustworthiness of Online Evaluations: Are Sites Like Sukikirai.com Reliable?

Are Online Evaluations Really Trustworthy?

Recently, I’ve come across many comments online saying things like, “○○ is disliked” or “There are many criticisms on the comment sections, so this person must have done something wrong.” Seeing these opinions raises questions about how credible they really are, especially regarding evaluations from websites like sukikirai.com. Do they genuinely reflect the opinions of

Understanding the Controversy Behind Fuji TV's Most Disliked Announcer Ranking: Retired vs. Current Announcers
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Understanding the Controversy Behind Fuji TV’s Most Disliked Announcer Ranking: Retired vs. Current Announcers

Reader’s Question:
What does it mean that the person chosen as number one in Fuji TV’s “Most Disliked Announcer Ranking” has already retired? Shouldn’t the ranking only consider current announcers? If retired individuals are included, it should be called the “Most Disliked Former Announcer Ranking.” I believe that those who take such an ambiguous ranking seriously are likely to criticize without

Understanding the Impact of Online Opinions on Public Sentiment: Are We Misled by Digital Voices?
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Understanding the Impact of Online Opinions on Public Sentiment: Are We Misled by Digital Voices?

The Relationship Between Online Opinions and Public Opinion

Recently, I’ve been considering whether online opinions truly reflect public sentiment. Especially when looking at comments on news sites and ratings on platforms, I often find myself questioning this tendency. I remember a day when I was working part-time at a judicial scrivener’s office, and a colleague stated, “You can understand public

Understanding the Controversy Behind Fuji TV's Least Liked Announcer Ranking: Why Retired Announcers Shouldn't Count
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Understanding the Controversy Behind Fuji TV’s Least Liked Announcer Ranking: Why Retired Announcers Shouldn’t Count

Reader’s Question:
I’m surprised that the person who ranked first in Fuji TV’s “Least Liked Announcer Ranking” has already retired. What does this mean? Shouldn’t the ranking only include current announcers? If retired individuals are included, then it should be called the “Least Liked Former Announcer Ranking.” I wonder if those who take such a vague ranking seriously are the same

Understanding the Controversy Behind Fuji TV's Least Liked Announcer Rankings: A Call for Critical Thinking
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Understanding the Controversy Behind Fuji TV’s Least Liked Announcer Rankings: A Call for Critical Thinking

Question from Readers:
I’m surprised to find that the person who ranked first in the “least liked announcer ranking” at Fuji TV has already retired. Isn’t it a bit strange to compare retired athletes with current ones? If we are talking about “Fuji TV announcers,” I believe only those currently active should be considered. If we include retired individuals, we should