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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

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Clear all | Quick: Toxic (>0.5) Most constructive High toxicity (>0.7) Most liked
30,738 comments · Page 1227 of 1230
Yup we just don't go there anymore as many others there is whole world out there not just the USA and we not buying anything USA or goods or services period and I live in …
Yup we just don't go there anymore as many others there is whole world out there not just the USA and we not buying anything USA or goods or services period and I live in Canada so long USA
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.00005048602
Insult0.00017170592
Profanity0.000022286635
Threat0.000020514557
Severe Toxicity0.0000023438358
Low Tox 0.0003805725 Call_To_Action
Dec 8, 2025 1 likes
First of all why give pension to people who has never worked here. Their kids sponsored them and should take responsibility
First of all why give pension to people who has never worked here. Their kids sponsored them and should take responsibility
· 3: Cluster #2
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.000040596668
Insult0.00018585112
Profanity0.000017946737
Threat0.000023101817
Severe Toxicity0.0000019644938
Low Tox 0.00037879279
Apr 18, 2025 20 likes
This is good news Canada established by British people and European people countries we Asian love and respect 🙏 local British people and European people ❤
This is good news Canada established by British people and European people countries we Asian love and respect 🙏 local British people and European people ❤
· 30: Cluster #29
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0001273114
Insult0.00012748063
Profanity0.000018757202
Threat0.00002239918
Severe Toxicity0.000002599605
Low Tox 0.00037873845
Apr 14, 2025 3 likes
Why bother for a simple visit..there are a lot more welcoming places
Why bother for a simple visit..there are a lot more welcoming places
· 11: Cluster #10
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.00005739958
Insult0.00014355879
Profanity0.000019104908
Threat0.000024305597
Severe Toxicity0.000001988665
Low Tox 0.0003785652 Comparative_Framing
Dec 15, 2025
Nothing special in the States, not to mention more expensive. Nah! I got better ways of stretching my money.
Nothing special in the States, not to mention more expensive. Nah! I got better ways of stretching my money.
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.000074218784
Insult0.00014848127
Profanity0.000018747742
Threat0.000021399534
Severe Toxicity0.0000022682968
Low Tox 0.00037706541 Comparative_Framing
Dec 9, 2025
My son is Canadian born and a college graduate. He was a smart student and very hard working person but until now he couldn't find a job even at Tim Horton. I noticed that a …
My son is Canadian born and a college graduate. He was a smart student and very hard working person but until now he couldn't find a job even at Tim Horton. I noticed that a lot of people who are working now are from India. They're the one who are getting experienced and etc.This is not fair to Canadians😢.
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.00010560334
Insult0.00015255246
Profanity0.000024591673
Threat0.000033847275
Severe Toxicity0.0000032942548
Low Tox 0.00037675962
Apr 19, 2025 28 likes
We need to call upon the Lord and ask for mercy, and turn to him permanently. NOTHING else is going to work
We need to call upon the Lord and ask for mercy, and turn to him permanently. NOTHING else is going to work
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.00008302878
Insult0.00013562692
Profanity0.000033174467
Threat0.00004779646
Severe Toxicity0.0000062242107
Low Tox 0.00037615348
Apr 29, 2025
Shouldn’t it be the other way around?
Shouldn’t it be the other way around?
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.00007582287
Insult0.00014165549
Profanity0.000024823761
Threat0.000026252132
Severe Toxicity0.000002365393
Low Tox 0.00037605272
Dec 9, 2025
I registered with the French Government when I went on a work exchange. No problems
I registered with the French Government when I went on a work exchange. No problems
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.00006888981
Insult0.0001557563
Profanity0.000016370243
Threat0.00001901399
Severe Toxicity0.0000022151878
Low Tox 0.00037591276 Personal_Narrative
Dec 9, 2025
Sure but why are the mainstream stations not reporting on the November 2025 USA National Security Strategy document which Trump has outlined the conquer of the western hemisphere?
Sure but why are the mainstream stations not reporting on the November 2025 USA National Security Strategy document which Trump has outlined the conquer of the western hemisphere?
· 16: Cluster #15
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.00005063371
Insult0.00017739397
Profanity0.000016815164
Threat0.000017663213
Severe Toxicity0.0000020114255
Low Tox 0.00037477972
Dec 10, 2025
My Rent documents?
My Rent documents?
· 15: Cluster #14
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.000049668666
Insult0.00016756597
Profanity0.0000194503
Threat0.000017005683
Severe Toxicity0.0000018665644
Low Tox 0.00037403463
Dec 7, 2025 18 likes
PM Trudeau is no longer the PM of Canada 4.13.25
PM Trudeau is no longer the PM of Canada 4.13.25
· 13: Cluster #12
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.000040580566
Insult0.00019078607
Profanity0.000019399895
Threat0.000017356786
Severe Toxicity0.0000020002979
Low Tox 0.00037396455 Unverified_Claim
Apr 14, 2025 39 likes
Yet Canada has an app that requires the honesty of the person applying to get into Canada without security checks
Yet Canada has an app that requires the honesty of the person applying to get into Canada without security checks
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.000060511018
Insult0.00016510811
Profanity0.000018772342
Threat0.000018323084
Severe Toxicity0.0000023039622
Low Tox 0.0003722475 Policy_Critique
Dec 8, 2025 21 likes
Not going to the States. Thank you very much.
Not going to the States. Thank you very much.
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.00006047606
Insult0.00015865604
Profanity0.000020390253
Threat0.000022288717
Severe Toxicity0.0000023842267
Low Tox 0.00037075064
Dec 11, 2025
Not planning to go there anytime soon !
Not planning to go there anytime soon !
· 11: Cluster #10
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.00006930909
Insult0.00014122565
Profanity0.000022132717
Threat0.000026287178
Severe Toxicity0.0000024238245
Low Tox 0.00036986067
Dec 7, 2025 324 likes
Save your money don’t go plenty of awesome places in canada also Europe is much better especially the food and cheaper
Save your money don’t go plenty of awesome places in canada also Europe is much better especially the food and cheaper
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.00006444473
Insult0.00014707765
Profanity0.000017472323
Threat0.000025695965
Severe Toxicity0.0000023033297
Low Tox 0.00036854518
Dec 8, 2025
I'd rather spend my vacation dollars in Canada and support our own economy.
I'd rather spend my vacation dollars in Canada and support our own economy.
· 42: Cluster #41
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0000569903
Insult0.00015531316
Profanity0.000017717874
Threat0.000021971922
Severe Toxicity0.0000021635842
Low Tox 0.00036725047 Economic_Argument
Dec 8, 2025 1 likes
Just say no I'm not going.
Just say no I'm not going.
· 7: Cluster #6
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0000668189
Insult0.00014922884
Profanity0.000021109401
Threat0.000020413718
Severe Toxicity0.000002336273
Low Tox 0.000361809
Dec 11, 2025
Cameras were there a while ago Get over it
Cameras were there a while ago Get over it
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.000048672093
Insult0.00015341969
Profanity0.000020215764
Threat0.000023966555
Severe Toxicity0.0000021583187
Low Tox 0.00036180453 Meta_Commentary
Dec 8, 2025 6 likes
Hopefully all the medical professionals will exit quick and work at home now.
Hopefully all the medical professionals will exit quick and work at home now.
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.000061070205
Insult0.00014660844
Profanity0.000015061143
Threat0.000030487283
Severe Toxicity0.0000023671846
Low Tox 0.00036135345
Dec 8, 2025 4 likes
we should not go to USA as a Tourist ,why we should money to USA Tourism industires rather than support to our Domestic . usa is now not a time tested friend .its over .now …
we should not go to USA as a Tourist ,why we should money to USA Tourism industires rather than support to our Domestic . usa is now not a time tested friend .its over .now we should focus on self reliance . remove barrier ,hurdel, licence system except in some (but even after licence ,poor performance , reinstate even big fault )
· 37: Cluster #36
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.000056782043
Insult0.00015144878
Profanity0.000019743107
Threat0.000019144813
Severe Toxicity0.000002437973
Low Tox 0.0003610599
Dec 8, 2025
There's 193 other countries and 10 beautiful provinces to visit.
There's 193 other countries and 10 beautiful provinces to visit.
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.000107742235
Insult0.0001226809
Profanity0.000015916237
Threat0.000034057768
Severe Toxicity0.000002299265
Low Tox 0.00036048915
Dec 10, 2025 81 likes
What about NEXUS “trusted “travelers”?
What about NEXUS “trusted “travelers”?
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.00004253654
Insult0.00017201414
Profanity0.000020514146
Threat0.000019918967
Severe Toxicity0.000002070082
Low Tox 0.00036014
Dec 9, 2025 5 likes
What is involved in digital ID proposed by Ottawa?
What is involved in digital ID proposed by Ottawa?
· 15: Cluster #14
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.000044133267
Insult0.00018044181
Profanity0.000017545206
Threat0.000016351658
Severe Toxicity0.0000020692473
Low Tox 0.00035639087 Question
Dec 10, 2025 1 likes
As many are currently finding out in the US, “temporary” means “temporary”, not “permanent”. Was this problem due to language translations, or what?
As many are currently finding out in the US, “temporary” means “temporary”, not “permanent”. Was this problem due to language translations, or what?
· 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.000060307088
Insult0.00015130991
Profanity0.00002480864
Threat0.000021047106
Severe Toxicity0.0000027432327
Low Tox 0.0003524497
Aug 18, 2025 1 likes
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.