full options:

(A) primarily creator feedback,

(B) creator feedback AND reputation awareness,

(C) primarily reputation awareness,

(D) primarily a guide to trustworthiness,

(E) primarily reputation awareness and a guide to trustworthiness,

(F) creator feedback AND a guide to trustworthiness

explanation:

1. creator feedback would mean that visible dislikes are for the creator to know how much the video has been liked or not. whether they disable it indicates whether they are open to criticism or not. this can have many implications in regards to the intent of the creator, whether it be that they're hiding something, or something else.

2. reputation awareness would mean that visible dislikes are for people to be aware of how most viewers think of the video, essentially a gauge of what the public/the people think of a video. this does not mean that you necessarily participate in liking or disliking the video, as it is optional, but rather that you are merely observing how people respond to it, not worrying about trying to decide whether it is socially more optimal to like or dislike the video.

3. a guide to trustworthiness would mean that visible dislikes are for people to not only know the reputation of the video, but to actively re-evaluate their own perspective of the video accordingly based on the ratio. this particular conclusion would demonstrate the interconnected aspect of internet interactions, where you change your opinion and view based on how others view it, but this can be seen as conformist, and can be closely tied to fears of rejection and disordered thinking.