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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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30,738 comments · Page 1180 of 1230
tax money well spent!
tax money well spent!
Deportations From Canada at Their Highest Level in … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0014614153
Insult0.008405882
Profanity0.009750174
Threat0.0059128017
Severe Toxicity0.00061035156
Low Tox 0.011435116 Moderate Con 0.307 Solidarity
Dec 27, 2025 Deportations From Canada at Their …
Based bike Leaf.
Based bike Leaf.
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 5: Cluster #4
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.001933138
Insult0.008500882
Profanity0.010792031
Threat0.0067186756
Severe Toxicity0.00074863434
Low Tox 0.011435116 Low Con 0.292 Meta_Commentary
Jan 27, 2026 Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
Torontan
Torontan
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0036627878
Insult0.007607877
Profanity0.013336895
Threat0.0071588317
Severe Toxicity0.0009727478
Low Tox 0.011435116 Low Con 0.284
Feb 28, 2026 1 likes Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
Brampton Canadastan the provincial capital of Punjab. The quality learing center of Canadastan.
Brampton Canadastan the provincial capital of Punjab. The quality learing center of Canadastan.
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0052166977
Insult0.008557882
Profanity0.010604155
Threat0.006265574
Severe Toxicity0.0007581711
Low Tox 0.011435116 Low Con 0.276 Identity_Assertion
Jan 27, 2026 Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
wish the rest of Canada would do the same
wish the rest of Canada would do the same
Quebec Ends Economic Immigration Program | Your Morning · 144: Cluster #143
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0055496786
Insult0.0072658747
Profanity0.010911589
Threat0.006925808
Severe Toxicity0.000872612
Low Tox 0.011435116 Low Con 0.3 Call_To_Action
Nov 22, 2025 Quebec Ends Economic Immigration Program …
Canada let too many unvetted foreigners become citizens
Canada let too many unvetted foreigners become citizens
· 2: Cluster #1
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0092759505
Insult0.002163105
Profanity0.000024463117
Threat0.00013498518
Severe Toxicity0.000002753996
Low Tox 0.011415201
Dec 9, 2025
Question now is how do we correct this. Judicial , Education, Health, social and cultural balance all got to be corrected. How can any political party in a 4 year or 5 year term correct …
Question now is how do we correct this. Judicial , Education, Health, social and cultural balance all got to be corrected. How can any political party in a 4 year or 5 year term correct it?
Why Canadians Are Turning Against Immigrants. · 127: Cluster #126
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0024788564
Insult0.0076838774
Profanity0.010006369
Threat0.0065633263
Severe Toxicity0.0006008148
Low Tox 0.011372286 Constructive 0.542 Question
Aug 26, 2025 Why Canadians Are Turning Against …
Doing great work for us Canadians brother!!
Doing great work for us Canadians brother!!
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0059936526
Insult0.007189874
Profanity0.0113044195
Threat0.007068211
Severe Toxicity0.00096321106
Low Tox 0.011372286 Moderate Con 0.48 Solidarity
Jan 27, 2026 Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
BRAMLADESH
BRAMLADESH
Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton) · 81: Cluster #80
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0052906936
Insult0.010020891
Profanity0.017777596
Threat0.007754337
Severe Toxicity0.0016117096
Low Tox 0.011372286 Low Con 0.235
Oct 3, 2025 Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton)
You forgot the Canada Child Benefit
You forgot the Canada Child Benefit
How much do refugees and immigrants get in … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0038107792
Insult0.008310881
Profanity0.010194245
Threat0.0059969495
Severe Toxicity0.00057697296
Low Tox 0.011372286 Low Con 0.266
Oct 25, 2017 3 likes How much do refugees and …
Ice in Canada
Ice in Canada
IRCC Names India in Study Permit Fraud | … · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.004088263
Insult0.007531876
Profanity0.011219022
Threat0.007068211
Severe Toxicity0.0010204315
Low Tox 0.011372286 Low Con 0.29
Nov 4, 2025 IRCC Names India in Study …
Most of them from Punjab, Gujarat Aandhrapradesh ( united).
Most of them from Punjab, Gujarat Aandhrapradesh ( united).
IRCC Names India in Study Permit Fraud | … · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.006992595
Insult0.008918885
Profanity0.013200258
Threat0.00666042
Severe Toxicity0.0008678436
Low Tox 0.011372286 Low Con 0.285 Unverified_Claim
Nov 16, 2025 IRCC Names India in Study …
Money well spent.
Money well spent.
Deportations From Canada at Their Highest Level in … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0014799143
Insult0.007664877
Profanity0.010740792
Threat0.0062332097
Severe Toxicity0.00064849854
Low Tox 0.011372286 Moderate Con 0.398
Dec 26, 2025 Deportations From Canada at Their …
Also the most common place to hear on the news.
Also the most common place to hear on the news.
Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton) · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0027933381
Insult0.0075888764
Profanity0.01127026
Threat0.0068999166
Severe Toxicity0.00072956085
Low Tox 0.011372286 Low Con 0.273
Jan 7, 2026 1 likes Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton)
Do you think the new housing is for Canadian military?
Do you think the new housing is for Canadian military?
BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Canada’s absent and clueless Immigration … · 33: Cluster #32
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0042732526
Insult0.0074368757
Profanity0.009297565
Threat0.006602164
Severe Toxicity0.0006341934
Low Tox 0.011372286 Low Con 0.219 Question
Feb 27, 2026 BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Canada’s absent …
I love rules and regulations this is so exciting, we need more rules and regulations. Canada is the best❤
I love rules and regulations this is so exciting, we need more rules and regulations. Canada is the best❤
New rules, regulations take effect across Canada · 28: Cluster #27
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0036997858
Insult0.0075508766
Profanity0.010518758
Threat0.006602164
Severe Toxicity0.0007390976
Low Tox 0.011372286 Constructive 0.553
Jan 3, 2026 1 likes New rules, regulations take effect …
Canadian culture is beautiful from the scenery the kindness friendliness & wonderful foods that are grown right here in canada 🇨🇦
Canadian culture is beautiful from the scenery the kindness friendliness & wonderful foods that are grown right here in canada 🇨🇦
Why Canadians Are Turning Against Immigrants. · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0058826595
Insult0.0074178753
Profanity0.011406898
Threat0.0066668927
Severe Toxicity0.00094890594
Low Tox 0.011372286 Constructive 0.581
Sep 11, 2025 1 likes Why Canadians Are Turning Against …
Canada has to stand up and enforce the law.
Canada has to stand up and enforce the law.
Canadian immigration officers investigating hundreds identified by extortion … · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.004994711
Insult0.0074368757
Profanity0.00995513
Threat0.007029374
Severe Toxicity0.000705719
Low Tox 0.011372286 Low Con 0.202 Call_To_Action
Feb 18, 2026 135 likes Canadian immigration officers investigating hundreds …
Its easy, just don't go south or go deep south, mexico.
Its easy, just don't go south or go deep south, mexico.
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.03595336
Insult0.00087304105
Profanity0.00006934095
Threat0.00033736424
Severe Toxicity0.000005756687
Low Tox 0.011341143 Humor_Satire
Dec 9, 2025
Great, they should move to US, the immigrants are welcomed there.
Great, they should move to US, the immigrants are welcomed there.
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.013695125
Insult0.00073272706
Profanity0.000020263053
Threat0.0003923869
Severe Toxicity0.0000044148887
Low Tox 0.011314181
Apr 14, 2025
It’s been proven that Emergency life saving care is much more expensive than palliative preventative care
It’s been proven that Emergency life saving care is much more expensive than palliative preventative care
'We do know that there's a lot of … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0021458757
Insult0.007132874
Profanity0.010211324
Threat0.006537435
Severe Toxicity0.0006580353
Low Tox 0.011309455 Moderate Con 0.326 Economic_Argument
Mar 2, 2026 'We do know that there's …
i agree
i agree
Why Canadians Are Turning Against Immigrants. · 43: Cluster #42
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0035702933
Insult0.007170874
Profanity0.013473531
Threat0.007314181
Severe Toxicity0.0010442734
Low Tox 0.011309455 Constructive 0.526
Aug 29, 2025 Why Canadians Are Turning Against …
Where’s Waldo Canada Edition
Where’s Waldo Canada Edition
Thousands of refugees allowed into Canada through online … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0029598286
Insult0.008424882
Profanity0.010774951
Threat0.0064727063
Severe Toxicity0.0007867813
Low Tox 0.011309455 Low Con 0.298 Humor_Satire
Nov 21, 2025 1 likes Thousands of refugees allowed into …
Workin at Tim’s?
Workin at Tim’s?
IRCC Names India in Study Permit Fraud | … · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0028673338
Insult0.007987879
Profanity0.011423977
Threat0.0065956907
Severe Toxicity0.00069618225
Low Tox 0.011309455 Moderate Con 0.336
Oct 1, 2025 IRCC Names India in Study …
Thank god I voted for you Michelle.
Thank god I voted for you Michelle.
IRCC Names India in Study Permit Fraud | … · 92: Cluster #91
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0033298072
Insult0.0069808727
Profanity0.012517073
Threat0.0063367756
Severe Toxicity0.00088214874
Low Tox 0.011309455 Moderate Con 0.452 Solidarity
Sep 28, 2025 IRCC Names India in Study …
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.