There is provided a system and method for a platform for determining and responding to user sentiments during viewed media content. The method comprises displaying on a display, a plurality of user selectable sentiment actions to a plurality of users during broadcast of a media content, receiving a first selection of at least one of the plurality of user selectable sentiment actions from each of the plurality of users, and determining a first threshold sentiment level based on the first selection of the at least one of the plurality of user selectable sentiment actions. The method may further comprise sharing the first selection of the at least one of the plurality of user selectable sentiment actions from each of the plurality of users using a social media platform. Additionally, the method may also further comprise triggering a sentiment soundtrack corresponding to the first threshold sentiment level.
BACKGROUND(1) As technology continues to evolve, audiences are given an increasingly wide variety of platforms to watch media content. For example, audiences may view media content within web browsers, through mobile telephones and interactive devices, or more conventionally using televisions receiving media content from broadcast stations. Thus, audience members are given the opportunity to consume live and prerecorded media content in environments that are the most convenient to the audience members. However, because of the flexibility in choosing the location the audience members wish to view the media content, often this means that audience members watch the media content in private or small groups. This lessens the audience member's engagement with the media content and other audience members.(2) Thus, people increasingly use social media platforms to as a means to overcome this lack of audience engagement. Social media platforms allow a user to post messages and share thoughts about media content the audience member is viewing. However, messages are not intuitively or necessarily immediately expressed due to the present means of expressing responses. Additionally, the messages may be limited, such as by friend lists or social groups. Thus, although the audience member is able to share their feelings and interests in some social media content, they do not feel the same immersive participation as they would in a real an audience.SUMMARY(3) The present disclosure is direct
1. A method for use by a system including a processor and a display, the method comprising: displaying on the display, using the processor, a plurality of user selectable sentiment actions to a plurality of users during broadcast of a media content; receiving a first selection of a first user selectable sentiment action of the plurality of user selectable sentiment actions from a first group of the plurality of users; receiving a second selection of a second user selectable sentiment action of the plurality of user selectable sentiment actions from a second group of the plurality of users, wherein the first user selectable sentiment action is different from the second user selectable sentiment action; determining whether a first threshold sentiment level is reached, wherein the first threshold sentiment level corresponds to a first number of the first group of the plurality of users making the first selection of the first user selectable sentiment action of the plurality of user selectable sentiment actions, and wherein the first number of the first group of the plurality of users corresponds to a first percentage of the plurality of users; determining whether a second threshold sentiment level is reached, wherein the second threshold sentiment level corresponds to a second number of the second group of the plurality of users making the second selection of the second user selectable sentiment action of the plurality of user selectable sentiment actions, and wherein the second number of the second group of the plurality of users corresponds to a second percentage of the plurality of users; triggering a response corresponding to reaching the first threshold level and the second threshold level, the response including playing multiple sentiment sound tracks having a first sentiment soundtrack corresponding to the first threshold sentiment level in combination with a second sentiment soundtrack corresponding to the second threshold sentiment level, wherein the first sentiment soundtrack is different from the second sentiment soundtrack.
9. A system comprising: a processor; and a display; wherein the processor is configured to: display on the display a plurality of user selectable sentiment actions to a plurality of users during broadcast of a media content; receive a first selection of a first user selectable sentiment action of the plurality of user selectable sentiment actions from a first group of the plurality of users; receive a second selection of a second user selectable sentiment action of the plurality of user selectable sentiment actions from a second group of the plurality of users, wherein the first user selectable sentiment action is different from the second user selectable sentiment action; determine whether a first threshold sentiment level is reached, wherein the first threshold sentiment level corresponds to a first number of the first group of the plurality of users making the first selection of the first user selectable sentiment action of the plurality of user selectable sentiment actions, and wherein the first number of the first group of the plurality of users corresponds to a first percentage of the plurality of users; determine whether a second threshold sentiment level is reached, wherein the second threshold sentiment level corresponds to a second number of the second group of the plurality of users making the second selection of the second user selectable sentiment action of the plurality of user selectable sentiment actions, and wherein the second number of the second group of the plurality of users corresponds to a second percentage of the plurality of users; triggering a response corresponding to reaching the first threshold level and the second threshold level, the response including playing multiple sentiment sound tracks having a first sentiment soundtrack corresponding to the first threshold sentiment level in combination with a second sentiment soundtrack corresponding to the second threshold sentiment level, wherein the first sentiment soundtrack is different from the second sentiment soundtrack.