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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 1181 of 1230
The universities are responsible also, investigate. They made a lot of money in fees.
The universities are responsible also, investigate. They made a lot of money in fees.
IRCC Names India in Study Permit Fraud | … · 3: Cluster #2
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.002090379
Insult0.00806388
Profanity0.009903891
Threat0.006058442
Severe Toxicity0.00044345856
Low Tox 0.011309455 Low Con 0.272
Oct 1, 2025 IRCC Names India in Study …
Good job 😊
Good job 😊
Quebec Ends Economic Immigration Program | Your Morning · 24: Cluster #23
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0028118372
Insult0.0075698765
Profanity0.013849284
Threat0.007534259
Severe Toxicity0.0012588501
Low Tox 0.011309455 Moderate Con 0.489
Nov 21, 2025 2 likes Quebec Ends Economic Immigration Program …
*Welldone CANADA 🇨🇦 Plz make more Strict Rules Thx*
*Welldone CANADA 🇨🇦 Plz make more Strict Rules Thx*
Canada's tighter immigration policy divides the country • … · 28: Cluster #27
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0045137387
Insult0.007341875
Profanity0.010535837
Threat0.006304411
Severe Toxicity0.0007915497
Low Tox 0.011309455 Moderate Con 0.324 Call_To_Action
Feb 11, 2026 1 likes Canada's tighter immigration policy divides …
Finally a good news.
Finally a good news.
2.9 million Canadian temporary visas expire in 2025-2026 · 2: Cluster #1
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0021458757
Insult0.007303875
Profanity0.0118680475
Threat0.0073918556
Severe Toxicity0.0010299683
Low Tox 0.011246625 Moderate Con 0.419
Jan 15, 2026 2 likes 2.9 million Canadian temporary visas …
You won't see this in CTV or CBC news.
You won't see this in CTV or CBC news.
IRCC Names India in Study Permit Fraud | … · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0023031165
Insult0.0076838774
Profanity0.010928668
Threat0.006861079
Severe Toxicity0.00064849854
Low Tox 0.011246625 Low Con 0.214 Meta_Commentary
Sep 30, 2025 IRCC Names India in Study …
Thank you!! I got 19/20 in June 16, 2025.
Thank you!! I got 19/20 in June 16, 2025.
Canadian Citizenship Test 2025 – 414 Real Past-Test … · 19: Cluster #18
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0025343532
Insult0.0072468747
Profanity0.011628932
Threat0.0074048014
Severe Toxicity0.0009393692
Low Tox 0.011246625 Constructive 0.516
Jun 23, 2025 3 likes Canadian Citizenship Test 2025 – …
About time. Go, Carney, go !!!
About time. Go, Carney, go !!!
Deportations From Canada at Their Highest Level in … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0012301788
Insult0.008367881
Profanity0.010535837
Threat0.0067834044
Severe Toxicity0.00074863434
Low Tox 0.011246625 Moderate Con 0.324
Dec 26, 2025 Deportations From Canada at Their …
It's called TEMPORARY for a reason.
It's called TEMPORARY for a reason.
2.9 million Canadian temporary visas expire in 2025-2026 · 14: Cluster #13
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0018961402
Insult0.0074178753
Profanity0.011082385
Threat0.0066151097
Severe Toxicity0.0006723404
Low Tox 0.011246625 Low Con 0.199 Policy_Critique
Jan 15, 2026 119 likes 2.9 million Canadian temporary visas …
Same in Australia 🇦🇺
Same in Australia 🇦🇺
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 31: Cluster #30
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0059936526
Insult0.007132874
Profanity0.012858666
Threat0.0070164283
Severe Toxicity0.0009536743
Low Tox 0.011246625 Moderate Con 0.384 Comparative_Framing
Jan 27, 2026 Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
Seems good to be honest.
Seems good to be honest.
Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton) · 127: Cluster #126
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0025343532
Insult0.0076838774
Profanity0.012312118
Threat0.0068287146
Severe Toxicity0.00079631805
Low Tox 0.011246625 Moderate Con 0.312
Sep 24, 2025 Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton)
Not divided. Even Trudeau admitted it was too high.
Not divided. Even Trudeau admitted it was too high.
Canada's tighter immigration policy divides the country • … · 8: Cluster #7
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0015909078
Insult0.009279887
Profanity0.009382962
Threat0.005945166
Severe Toxicity0.0004339218
Low Tox 0.011246625 Moderate Con 0.318 Policy_Critique
Feb 11, 2026 Canada's tighter immigration policy divides …
Testing
Testing
Why Canadians Are Turning Against Immigrants. · 108: Cluster #107
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0021643746
Insult0.0073798755
Profanity0.013302735
Threat0.0073918556
Severe Toxicity0.0010871887
Low Tox 0.011246625 Moderate Con 0.469
Sep 7, 2025 1 likes Why Canadians Are Turning Against …
Not missing….check Tim Hortons lately?
Not missing….check Tim Hortons lately?
IRCC Names India in Study Permit Fraud | … · 75: Cluster #74
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0012856756
Insult0.008462882
Profanity0.010108846
Threat0.0063885585
Severe Toxicity0.0006008148
Low Tox 0.011246625 Moderate Con 0.337
Nov 7, 2025 IRCC Names India in Study …
Even in the small town of Emerson we have them renting apartments then going to the states
Even in the small town of Emerson we have them renting apartments then going to the states
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0037182847
Insult0.007797878
Profanity0.010792031
Threat0.006220264
Severe Toxicity0.00064373016
Low Tox 0.011183795 Moderate Con 0.314 Personal_Narrative
Jan 27, 2026 1 likes Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
It's not about labour. It's about getting votes.
It's not about labour. It's about getting votes.
Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton) · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0022291208
Insult0.0072088744
Profanity0.010757872
Threat0.0065180166
Severe Toxicity0.0005578995
Low Tox 0.011183795 Low Con 0.255
Sep 28, 2025 1 likes Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton)
Yes agree with Michelle. All the way.
Yes agree with Michelle. All the way.
'We do know that there's a lot of … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0021181274
Insult0.007854878
Profanity0.010484599
Threat0.0063626673
Severe Toxicity0.0007390976
Low Tox 0.011183795 Constructive 0.546 Meta_Commentary
Feb 24, 2026 11 likes 'We do know that there's …
Good report
Good report
Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton) · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0026638457
Insult0.007474876
Profanity0.013029462
Threat0.007301235
Severe Toxicity0.0010204315
Low Tox 0.011183795 Moderate Con 0.428 Meta_Commentary
Sep 23, 2025 Inside Canada's Indian Metropolis (Brampton)
can you explain the answer to the question 139? I believe the right answer is C
can you explain the answer to the question 139? I believe the right answer is C
Canadian Citizenship Test 2025 – 414 Real Past-Test … · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0029783275
Insult0.006942873
Profanity0.012687869
Threat0.0073918556
Severe Toxicity0.0009822845
Low Tox 0.011183795 Moderate Con 0.352
Dec 28, 2025 Canadian Citizenship Test 2025 – …
I can see this starting in Arizona over the last 3 years.
I can see this starting in Arizona over the last 3 years.
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0031633168
Insult0.006990373
Profanity0.011219022
Threat0.007301235
Severe Toxicity0.00084877014
Low Tox 0.011183795 Low Con 0.3 Comparative_Framing
Jan 27, 2026 Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
You should report on Alberta independence movement too
You should report on Alberta independence movement too
Inside Canada's Indian Invasion... · 140: Cluster #139
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0043102503
Insult0.007607877
Profanity0.010108846
Threat0.006479179
Severe Toxicity0.00059604645
Low Tox 0.011183795 Moderate Con 0.308 Call_To_Action
Jan 27, 2026 Inside Canada's Indian Invasion...
Thank you
Thank you
Canadian Citizenship Test 2025 – 414 Real Past-Test … · 64: Cluster #63
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0032188136
Insult0.0076838774
Profanity0.014839902
Threat0.0077284453
Severe Toxicity0.0013160706
Low Tox 0.011183795 Moderate Con 0.49
Dec 26, 2025 1 likes Canadian Citizenship Test 2025 – …
Thanks for this, able to score 20/20. Did this a couple times and listened to the Discovery Guide.
Thanks for this, able to score 20/20. Did this a couple times and listened to the Discovery Guide.
Canadian Citizenship Test 2025 – 414 Real Past-Test … · 19: Cluster #18
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0024603575
Insult0.0072278744
Profanity0.012175481
Threat0.00756015
Severe Toxicity0.0009870529
Low Tox 0.011183795 Constructive 0.595 Personal_Narrative
Jun 8, 2025 3 likes Canadian Citizenship Test 2025 – …
What can Citizens do about it?! The government has to make changes before anything gets better.
What can Citizens do about it?! The government has to make changes before anything gets better.
Why Canadians Are Turning Against Immigrants. · 147: Cluster #146
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0018406434
Insult0.008006879
Profanity0.010006369
Threat0.0061231707
Severe Toxicity0.00043153763
Low Tox 0.011120965 Low Con 0.245
Sep 10, 2025 1 likes Why Canadians Are Turning Against …
Make Canada Great Again.
Make Canada Great Again.
Canadian immigration officers investigating hundreds identified by extortion … · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0040142676
Insult0.0073988754
Profanity0.011167783
Threat0.006848133
Severe Toxicity0.0009584427
Low Tox 0.011120965 Low Con 0.266 Call_To_Action
Feb 19, 2026 Canadian immigration officers investigating hundreds …
They gave them all a credit cards and hotel rooms.
They gave them all a credit cards and hotel rooms.
Migrants cross into Canada near Hemmingford · 2: Cluster #1
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.00258985
Insult0.0073798755
Profanity0.011133623
Threat0.00666042
Severe Toxicity0.0007200241
Low Tox 0.011120965 Low Con 0.271 Unverified_Claim
Jan 5, 2026 4 likes Migrants cross into Canada near …
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.