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Civility Analysis

Discourse Quality

Toxicity and constructive discourse scores from Google's Perspective API (via Communalytic).

Comments Scored
55,769
Embeddings
55,418
Avg Toxicity
0.2446
Avg Constructive
0.4192
Highly Toxic (>0.5)
7,830
14.0% of scored

Toxicity Breakdown by Video (Top 10)

Average toxicity scores across comments on each video — bars show how commenters' language scores on each toxicity dimension.

Constructive vs Toxic

Each point is a comment. X-axis = toxicity, Y-axis = average constructive score (affinity, compassion, curiosity, nuance, personal story, reasoning, respect).

27,099
Constructive & Civil
2,759
Passionate but Toxic
19,440
Neutral / Low Signal
4,931
Purely Toxic

Based on 54,229 comments with both toxicity and constructive scores.

Toxicity & Constructiveness Over Time

Monthly average toxicity vs constructive scores — track how discourse quality shifts around key events.

Discourse Quality Score by Video (Top 10)

Composite score = avg constructive - avg toxicity, computed from comment-level Perspective API scores. Green bars = net constructive discourse; red bars = net toxic discourse.

Discourse Quality Score by Channel (Top 10)

Same composite score aggregated by channel — based on comment toxicity/constructiveness scores, not the channel's own content. Which channels' comment sections foster constructive vs toxic discussion?

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Comment Explorer

Browse comments with toxicity & constructive scores. Filter by keyword, polarity, toxicity range, or cluster.

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Clear all | Quick: Toxic (>0.5) Most constructive High toxicity (>0.7) Most liked
30,738 comments · Page 1138 of 1230
Very nice!
Very nice!
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.004328749
Insult0.008747884
Profanity0.016342908
Threat0.008181547
Severe Toxicity0.0017261505
Low Tox 0.016964182 Moderate Con 0.453
Jan 27, 2026 4 likes Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
are these questions enough to pass the exam?
are these questions enough to pass the exam?
Canadian Citizenship Test 2025 – 414 Real Past-Test … · 19: Cluster #18
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.003089321
Insult0.007854878
Profanity0.012926984
Threat0.007832011
Severe Toxicity0.0009536743
Low Tox 0.016964182 Low Con 0.28
Aug 24, 2025 1 likes Canadian Citizenship Test 2025 – …
early
early
Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton) · 353: Cluster #352
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0031633168
Insult0.009070885
Profanity0.014532468
Threat0.007689608
Severe Toxicity0.0012493134
Low Tox 0.016964182 Moderate Con 0.479
Sep 18, 2025 Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton)
We need a ICE style agency here NOW...
We need a ICE style agency here NOW...
IRCC Names India in Study Permit Fraud | … · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0024973555
Insult0.009013886
Profanity0.011219022
Threat0.0076637166
Severe Toxicity0.0012159348
Low Tox 0.016964182 Low Con 0.194
Oct 8, 2025 2 likes IRCC Names India in Study …
Good
Good
IRCC Names India in Study Permit Fraud | … · 253: Cluster #252
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0041992567
Insult0.008785884
Profanity0.015864678
Threat0.007909686
Severe Toxicity0.001411438
Low Tox 0.016838523 Constructive 0.505
Oct 1, 2025 IRCC Names India in Study …
Good
Good
Quebec Ends Economic Immigration Program | Your Morning · 24: Cluster #23
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0041992567
Insult0.008785884
Profanity0.015864678
Threat0.007909686
Severe Toxicity0.001411438
Low Tox 0.016838523 Constructive 0.505
Nov 22, 2025 Quebec Ends Economic Immigration Program …
Good
Good
IRCC Names India in Study Permit Fraud | … · 253: Cluster #252
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0041992567
Insult0.008785884
Profanity0.015864678
Threat0.007909686
Severe Toxicity0.001411438
Low Tox 0.016838523 Moderate Con 0.498
Oct 1, 2025 IRCC Names India in Study …
now they are moving to Australia where wages are 50% higher
now they are moving to Australia where wages are 50% higher
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 31: Cluster #30
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.007547563
Insult0.00817788
Profanity0.011560614
Threat0.0064015044
Severe Toxicity0.000834465
Low Tox 0.016838523 Low Con 0.213
Jan 27, 2026 Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
Hi do you have the link to the slideshow ?
Hi do you have the link to the slideshow ?
Canadian Citizenship Test 2025 – 414 Real Past-Test … · 372: Cluster #371
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0047357255
Insult0.008424882
Profanity0.017777596
Threat0.009592636
Severe Toxicity0.0015544891
Low Tox 0.016838523 Moderate Con 0.387 Question
Feb 23, 2026 Canadian Citizenship Test 2025 – …
So happy to see someone talk about this issue
So happy to see someone talk about this issue
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0047357255
Insult0.008044879
Profanity0.016342908
Threat0.008168601
Severe Toxicity0.0012969971
Low Tox 0.016838523 Moderate Con 0.462 Solidarity
Feb 24, 2026 1 likes Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
Westjett was right
Westjett was right
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 127: Cluster #126
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0040512653
Insult0.0094128875
Profanity0.015010698
Threat0.0073918556
Severe Toxicity0.0016403198
Low Tox 0.016838523 Moderate Con 0.303 Meta_Commentary
Jan 27, 2026 Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
4 elections voting Liberal... how did this happen? ..
4 elections voting Liberal... how did this happen? ..
Why Canadians Are Turning Against Immigrants. · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0048097214
Insult0.009241886
Profanity0.0108774295
Threat0.0064727063
Severe Toxicity0.00078201294
Low Tox 0.016838523 Low Con 0.29 Call_To_Action
Aug 25, 2025 Why Canadians Are Turning Against …
Good
Good
Deportations From Canada at Their Highest Level in … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0041992567
Insult0.008785884
Profanity0.015864678
Threat0.007909686
Severe Toxicity0.001411438
Low Tox 0.016838523 Constructive 0.505
Dec 26, 2025 1 likes Deportations From Canada at Their …
People who arrived to the land 150 years ago having issue with the people arriving 50 years ago. Growup we need new minds to keep city going thats what happened 150, 50yrs ago and now …
People who arrived to the land 150 years ago having issue with the people arriving 50 years ago. Growup we need new minds to keep city going thats what happened 150, 50yrs ago and now today.
Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton) · 11: Cluster #10
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0034777985
Insult0.009906891
Profanity0.009716015
Threat0.0063432488
Severe Toxicity0.000705719
Low Tox 0.016838523 Constructive 0.518
Jan 8, 2026 1 likes Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton)
This is Great News .Now lets get those numbers even higher!
This is Great News .Now lets get those numbers even higher!
Deportations From Canada at Their Highest Level in … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0030153254
Insult0.008310881
Profanity0.012687869
Threat0.008052089
Severe Toxicity0.0013446808
Low Tox 0.016838523 Moderate Con 0.431 Solidarity
Dec 28, 2025 Deportations From Canada at Their …
These are not disappeared, go check Surrey, Brampton and Scarborough
These are not disappeared, go check Surrey, Brampton and Scarborough
IRCC Names India in Study Permit Fraud | … · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0030708222
Insult0.008576883
Profanity0.01174849
Threat0.007741391
Severe Toxicity0.0008010864
Low Tox 0.016838523 Moderate Con 0.322
Sep 30, 2025 IRCC Names India in Study …
Good
Good
Deportations From Canada at Their Highest Level in … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0041992567
Insult0.008785884
Profanity0.015864678
Threat0.007909686
Severe Toxicity0.001411438
Low Tox 0.016838523 Constructive 0.505
Dec 24, 2025 1 likes Deportations From Canada at Their …
I wonder what Uber, doordash and Lyft will do now...
I wonder what Uber, doordash and Lyft will do now...
2.9 million Canadian temporary visas expire in 2025-2026 · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0019701358
Insult0.009526889
Profanity0.012107162
Threat0.0070552654
Severe Toxicity0.0010585785
Low Tox 0.016838523 Moderate Con 0.348
Jan 15, 2026 25 likes 2.9 million Canadian temporary visas …
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Deportations From Canada at Their Highest Level in … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0043657473
Insult0.008557882
Profanity0.018734055
Threat0.00746953
Severe Toxicity0.0020694733
Low Tox 0.016838523 Low Con 0.253 Solidarity
Dec 24, 2025 Deportations From Canada at Their …
If you try to show "WE ARE VERY NICE" this is what you get... secondly CANADA is allowing anybody/everybody
If you try to show "WE ARE VERY NICE" this is what you get... secondly CANADA is allowing anybody/everybody
Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton) · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.003884775
Insult0.009431887
Profanity0.010535837
Threat0.0061296434
Severe Toxicity0.000705719
Low Tox 0.016838523 Low Con 0.264 Policy_Critique
Sep 19, 2025 7 likes Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton)
All will be staying....
All will be staying....
2.9 million Canadian temporary visas expire in 2025-2026 · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0025713511
Insult0.008462882
Profanity0.011099464
Threat0.0077802283
Severe Toxicity0.0010728836
Low Tox 0.016838523 Moderate Con 0.415 Unverified_Claim
Jan 15, 2026 5 likes 2.9 million Canadian temporary visas …
Immigrants are vital to Canada's economic growth and demographic health. The challenges often attributed to them are largely consequences of policy gaps in integration, settlement support, and long-term infrastructure planning. Improving the system involves refining …
Immigrants are vital to Canada's economic growth and demographic health. The challenges often attributed to them are largely consequences of policy gaps in integration, settlement support, and long-term infrastructure planning. Improving the system involves refining immigrant selection and focusing on successful inclusion rather than reducing numbers.
Why Canada’s immigration system has hit a ‘breaking … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0103594
Insult0.008405882
Profanity0.009152388
Threat0.0060649146
Severe Toxicity0.00068187714
Low Tox 0.016838523 Constructive 0.563 Economic_Argument
Jan 19, 2026 Why Canada’s immigration system has …
Good
Good
Deportations From Canada at Their Highest Level in … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0041992567
Insult0.008785884
Profanity0.015864678
Threat0.007909686
Severe Toxicity0.001411438
Low Tox 0.016838523 Constructive 0.505
Dec 28, 2025 1 likes Deportations From Canada at Their …
How easy is it to get an licences in that place.
How easy is it to get an licences in that place.
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 6: Cluster #5
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.002090379
Insult0.008823884
Profanity0.011184863
Threat0.0072365063
Severe Toxicity0.0007724762
Low Tox 0.016838523 Low Con 0.241 Question
Jan 27, 2026 Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
Know do Surrey
Know do Surrey
Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton) · 122: Cluster #121
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0040142676
Insult0.008785884
Profanity0.01535229
Threat0.0077672824
Severe Toxicity0.0012779236
Low Tox 0.016838523 Moderate Con 0.379 Meta_Commentary
Sep 20, 2025 1 likes Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton)
Data source: comment_perspective_scores (Google Perspective API via Communalytic) · Scores are probability values (0-1) indicating how likely a reader would perceive the interaction as toxic or constructive.