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Toxicity Scores & Embeddings

Search and explore comments with their Perspective API toxicity/prosocial scores alongside AI sentiment labels.

Communalytic | Toxicity & prosocial scores, embeddings, and clusters generated via Communalytic (Social Media Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University) using Google's Perspective API.
Toxicity Scored
55,769
9.3% of 596,542 total
Prosocial Scored
54,229
Embeddings
55,418
403 clusters
Avg Tox / Con
0.245 / 0.328

Summary Charts

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All 13 Dimensions

Score Distribution

Scored: 55,769
Unscored: 596,542 remaining
9.3% complete
{# Expects: explorer_rows, explorer_total, explorer_pages, current_page, page_range, filter_opts, f_q, f_polarity, f_tox_min, f_tox_max, f_sort, f_cluster, f_scope, explorer_reset_url #}

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Active: "GET OUT!!!!!!!! NOW AND TAKE …" 228 comments · Page 10 of 10
they put nothing into the system but take and while those that have given get nothing.
they put nothing into the system but take and while those that have given get nothing.
How much do refugees and immigrants get in … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.002090379
Insult0.010096892
Profanity0.012141321
Threat0.0071847234
Severe Toxicity0.00078201294
Low Tox 0.021314176 Low Con 0.237
Jul 9, 2019 7 likes How much do refugees and …
We pay huge taxes so these people get a free ride. I'll take a 5 year expenses and benefits paid vacation please.
We pay huge taxes so these people get a free ride. I'll take a 5 year expenses and benefits paid vacation please.
Deportations From Canada at Their Highest Level in … · 1: Cluster #1
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.0027378413
Insult0.009545889
Profanity0.010211324
Threat0.006440342
Severe Toxicity0.00079631805
Low Tox 0.015833238 Moderate Con 0.489
Dec 27, 2025 1 likes Deportations From Canada at Their …
This is perfect step from USA. When you say "Canadian", you need to understand and admit that the composition of "Canadian population" has changed substantially over the past few years. I wish Canada also takes …
This is perfect step from USA. When you say "Canadian", you need to understand and admit that the composition of "Canadian population" has changed substantially over the past few years. I wish Canada also takes enough security steps before getting influx. It is not the country where from you come, it is who is coming. And, if one has clean records, what should one worry?
· 27: Cluster #26
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.000120073375
Insult0.00013968495
Profanity0.000021232883
Threat0.000024228715
Severe Toxicity0.0000028339366
Low Tox 0.0003879494
Dec 8, 2025 10 likes

Perspective API Dimensions Reference

13 dimensions explained

Toxic (6)

Toxicity
— Rude, disrespectful, or unreasonable
Severe Toxicity
— Very hateful or aggressive
Identity Attack
— Targeting race, religion, gender, etc.
Insult
— Inflammatory or provocative language
Profanity
— Swear words or obscene language
Threat
— Intention to inflict pain or violence

Prosocial (7)

Affinity
— Agreement or shared understanding
Compassion
— Concern for others' wellbeing
Curiosity
— Desire to learn or understand more
Nuance
— Acknowledges complexity or multiple perspectives
Personal Story
— Shares personal experience
Reasoning
— Evidence-based or logical argumentation
Respect
— Politeness and consideration for others
Data sources: comment_perspective_scores, comment_embeddings, and view_comment_sentiment · Scores are probability values (0–1) from Google's Perspective API via Communalytic.