Skip to content
Canadian Immigration Dashboard [ CID ]
Perspective API

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

click to expand

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 #}

Comment Explorer

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

Search & Filter

Search comment text, filter by category or toxicity level
Clear all | Quick: Toxic (>0.5) Most constructive High toxicity (>0.7) Most liked
Active: "In simple terms Canadians pay …" 2 comments
In simple terms Canadians pay for their glasses, physio, mental health help, prescriptions and asylum seekers get it for free after never paying into the system.
In simple terms Canadians pay for their glasses, physio, mental health help, prescriptions and asylum seekers get it for free after never paying into the system.
BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Canada’s absent and clueless Immigration … · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Discourse → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.054763943
Insult0.025800243
Profanity0.009835573
Threat0.006016368
Severe Toxicity0.0017356873
Low Tox 0.08241652 Moderate Con 0.423 Economic_Argument
Feb 26, 2026 89 likes BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Canada’s absent …
Canada benefits a lot from immigration, and it’s one of the main reasons the country actively encourages newcomers. Here’s a breakdown in simple terms: ✅ Benefits of Immigration for Canada Population Growth Canada has a …
Canada benefits a lot from immigration, and it’s one of the main reasons the country actively encourages newcomers. Here’s a breakdown in simple terms: ✅ Benefits of Immigration for Canada Population Growth Canada has a low birth rate, so without immigrants, the population would shrink. Immigration helps keep the workforce young and growing. Economic Growth Newcomers fill jobs, start businesses, and pay taxes. Skilled immigrants help in industries facing shortages (healthcare, tech, trucking, etc.). Diversity & Innovation Different backgrounds bring new ideas, cultural exchange, and global connections. Many successful Canadian companies were started by immigrants. Support for Aging Population Canada has many retirees. Immigrants contribute to pension plans and healthcare systems, supporting older generations. Global Reputation Canada is seen as a welcoming, multicultural country, which boosts tourism, trade, and international partnerships. ⚠️ Challenges (but still manageable) Housing demand increases
Why Canadians Are Turning Against Immigrants. · 1: Outliers
Close reading → Video sentiment →
Identity Attack0.019877186
Insult0.017012933
Profanity0.012277958
Threat0.0068999166
Severe Toxicity0.0015926361
Low Tox 0.03875561 Constructive 0.672
Aug 25, 2025 1 likes Why Canadians Are Turning Against …

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.