Do you find it easier to relate to strangers in online communities than to people you know in real life?

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of ThriftBooks, the survey also discovered social platforms are often the place to find recommendations or reviews for TV shows or series (59%), movies (56%) and books (52%). Do you use online communities for any of the following?

Have you ever watched a show or movie, or read a book even if you weren't interested just so you could participate in online discussion?

Have you ever watched a show or movie, or read a book even if you weren't interested in it just because so many people have been talking about it online?