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Let’s be honest: it is complicated being an audience researcher for a broadcaster. Gone are the days when most prime time TV shows got double-digit ratings and the only reviews to worry about were those of the notoriously cynical newspaper journalist. Now, when a new TV program disappoints, thousands of people can share their own negative opinions about it on social media, in discussion forums or on the show’s website. But are these opinions representative of the entire audience’s....