France
87 YouTube · 2 TikTok- 89
- channels
- 48.8k
- videos
- 22.9k
- transcribed
- 12.6M
- comments
- BLAST, Le souffle de l'info465M
- Psyhodelik187M
- Naj B Fit160M
An observatory of political YouTube and TikTok.
YouPol tracks more than 100 political channels and accounts in France, Quebec and the United States. Using machine-learning and artificial-intelligence methods, the observatory collects, archives and analyses the videos, what they say and the reactions they draw from the public.
Every video published by the tracked channels is transcribed, summarised and counted by our local models. This panel gathers the synthesis of the last seven days, the records to read, the themes, the public figures named, the arguments and the removals; the three countries together or one of them, as you choose.
Antisemitic writings are attributed to Jordan Bardella according to Mediapart. The elected official denies these claims. OMERTA links these remarks to Alain Soral, while Psyhodelik considers the official's defense strategy inconsistent, while noting that technical evidence based on HTML files is potentially modifiable. Histoires Crépues considers that these accusations of racism serve to fracture the French political spectrum.
The security and school situation is the subject of opposing debates. Vincent Lapierre reports a rise in delinquency and vandalism in Creuse, attributing this phenomenon to immigrants and deploring the breach of the social contract. La Sanction advocates for a regime inspired by Nayib Bukele and argues that student movements are instrumentalized by LFI. Conversely, BLAST denounces school insalubrity and analyzes riots as a response to social domination. Histoires Crépues adds that the myth of meritocracy masks material inequalities between high schools. Regarding blockades, Vincent Lapierre denounces violence that would discredit the demands, while BLAST and Le souffle de l'info link the wearing of the veil to professional discrimination. VA Plus and Boulevard Voltaire respectively mention the origin of acts and the visibility of religious celebrations in public space. Finally, Frontières reports a meeting between Sarah Knafo and citizens in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
On the economic and social level, Yomi Denzel considers rote learning useless in the face of AI, while Kroc Blanc considers degrees obsolete. PaduTeam claims that overexploitation makes salaried employment unbearable and criticizes the information on rights during police custody. Simultaneously, Sana Nova describes the Pink October operation as a scam, a view shared by Mediapart which sees it as marketing. Internationally, Paroles D'Honneur describes the situation in Yemen as a genocide, while OMERTA denounces a technocratic coup during the sale of Alstom and alleges a false flag operation in Kramatorsk.
The 2026 Quebec elections provoke various analyses. Actualité Politique Du Québec reports the PQ's proposals on freezing elected officials' salaries and lowering gas taxes, as well as PLQ criticisms regarding Éric Duhaime's alleged use of AI. Theovox tv considers the PQ's minority government fragile and links the rise of the PCQ to the rejection of progressivism. NLB - FreedomNews reports that the CAQ compares the PCQ to Donald Trump and suggests that free Bixi bikes would benefit Québec solidaire. For his part, the Président De L'Association De L’Union-Nationale denounces a formal notice from Élections Québec, which he describes as an abusive recourse that caused the onset of cancer.
Immigration and health are also central to discussions. NLB - FreedomNews claims that immigration aims to influence votes and attributes the economic collapse to liberal migration policy. Actualité Politique Du Québec reports an exchange justifying the term "fake refugees" by a request acceptance rate of 63%. Maxime Ouimet advocates for the relocation of companies to the United States, considering that Quebec is no longer viable for families. On the health front, Hugo Lecavalier notes that parties prioritize prevention, although this approach may be perceived as a control tool. Actualité Politique Du Québec alleges that Health Canada's independence is compromised by the CropLife lobby.
The impact of technology and customs is evolving. Maxime Ouimet argues that AI will enrich elites, while Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur fears it will escape human control. NLB - FreedomNews describes Emmanuel Macron as a "pathological liar" regarding Brexit. Socially, Camron Diffusion claims that female celibacy is a choice as women target the top tier, while Le Verbe médias explains the decline in sexual activity among Generation Z by anxiety and financial obstacles, while noting that married and practicing couples have a more satisfying sex life. Finally, Action Vitale considers that evidence of American interference in Quebec elections is weak.
In the United States, Donald Trump's financial promises, notably the granting of 5,000 dollars to adult citizens, are contested. Brian Tyler Cohen calls them a "bribe" and MeidasTouch considers them lying and inflationary. MeidasTouch also alleges Russian funding of the White House ballroom and mentions Trump's cognitive decline. On the economy, Brian Tyler Cohen links the slowdown to Trump's tariffs, while Ben Shapiro attributes inflation to state interventionism and criticizes France's excessive welfare state. Legal AF reports a mobilization for vote protection, claiming that Trump and the Republicans will attempt to interfere with the ballot.
International tensions occupy a major place. PowerfulJRE denounces the injustice in Gaza and American funding of Israel. Ben Shapiro reports an attempted hijacking of a flight to Tel Aviv and argues that Iran uses terrorism to push the United States toward surrender. Xaviaer describes this attack on the Flydubai flight as an act of terrorism. Breaking Points claims that the Pentagon lied about a bombed site in Minab to cover up a war crime. Finally, tuckercarlson claims that the Treaty of Versailles justified Hitler's invasion of Poland.
The cultural sphere is also politicized. Harryjsisson considers Zach Bryan's wearing of a pro-Palestinian t-shirt an affront to Robert Kraft and describes some country artists as "brainwashed liberal snowflakes." Hasan Piker claims that American foreign policy has destabilized the world and argues that some Democrats are attempting to manipulate opinion to make people hate him. Ben Shapiro, moreover, contests the validity of a collective rape complaint at Cornell University.
The Parti Québécois wins the 2026 elections, forming a minority government under the leadership of Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon. Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur specifies that the party won 59 seats, while Theovox tv highlights a political fragility due to the lack of representation in urban centers. The new Premier proposes freezing elected officials' salaries, tax exemptions on used goods, and argues that independence is necessary for the survival of Francophone culture, according to Actualité Politique Du Québec. However, NLB - FreedomNews disputes the party's legitimacy to hold a referendum with 28% of the vote.
The CAQ suffers a defeat that NLB - FreedomNews describes as a catastrophe, and Actualité Politique Du Québec reports that its premier concedes failure. The Quebec Liberal Party increases its presence, moving from 18 to 40 seats, and opposes any referendum process. For his part, Éric Duhaime presents the PCQ as the only center-right autonomist voice, setting the refusal of a referendum as a red line. Ruba Ghazal, via Actualité Politique Du Québec, denounces the arrival of a right-wing wind in Parliament. Meanwhile, Maxime Ouimet links the explosion of immigration to the rise in municipal taxes, while Theovox tv and Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur mention the influence of globalists over real power.
A mobilization of 450,000 people on October 6, 2026, sparks divergent analyses. Mediapart and Histoires Crépues link the movement to the unsanitary conditions of high schools, while Psyhodelik claims that participants are indoctrinated by LFI. Mediapart and ClemovitchReplay denounce brutal police repression, whereas the Minister of the Interior describes the blockades as urban violence and LE LAPIN DU FUTUR accuses LFI of inciting violence. Frontières reports a de-blocking action at the Sorbonne campus by the Cocarde étudiante, whose participants claim to be anti-fascists. Vincent Lapierre reports being prevented from accessing a demonstration due to his affiliation with a right-wing media outlet.
Mediapart claims that the Rassemblement national uses intimidation to avoid its investigations. In response, Psyhodelik argues that words were distorted to present Jordan Bardella as a neo-Nazi, and La Sanction alleges that the founder of Mediapart praised terrorist acts. Politically, Clément Viktorovitch criticizes national priority for housing, calling it xenophobic. PaduTeam and OMERTA claim that the government imposes totalitarianism, with OMERTA adding that the shipment of military equipment to Saudi Arabia was not coordinated with Parliament. Additionally, VA Plus reports threats against a police officer's family in Lille, and LE LAPIN DU FUTUR sees suburb riots as the prologue to a civil war linked to rap and Islamist imams. Yomi Denzel considers investing in watches to be a risky asset.
During a speech in Nebraska, Donald Trump promises 5,000 dollar checks to citizens and describes Obamacare as a total fraud. MeidasTouch disputes these promises and accuses Donald Trump of lying about his record. Regarding immigration, MeidasTouch claims that the policy of mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants, based on a reinterpretation of the Immigration and Nationality Act, serves the interests of private prisons and is based on a fascist ideology aimed at whitening the population. On the energy front, Breaking Points reports that oil prices are kept low by G7 reserves and that Donald Trump prioritizes securing the Strait of Hormuz over intervention in Yemen, where the Houthis have regained control of the Red Sea coast.
Topics of the claims in 406 records: Institutions and democracy (20%), Economy and labour (14%), Security and justice (12%), International affairs (9%).
The most viewed videos of the week, in each country, whose content synthesis is produced by our local model; each opens in a side panel.
Mediapart reveals antisemitic and conspiracy-theory writings attributed to Jordan Bardella and alleges that the National Rally uses intimidation against journalists. Jordan Bardella, Marine Le Pen, and Sébastien Chenu denounce these as forgeries. Clément Viktorovitch and OMERTA link these remarks to the party's ideology or that of Alain Soral. For its part, La Sanction downplays remarks made during adolescence, and Kroc Blanc - FDENEWS doubts the authenticity of the evidence. Psyhodelik believes the evidence could be technically modifiable before being certified by a bailiff and considers that Jordan Bardella made a strategic error by denying the facts. BLAST, Le souffle de l'info claims that Jordan Bardella aligns with Alain Soral's theories, while describing Mediapart as a media outlet using unfair means to prevent an electoral victory. PaduTeam analyzes the reactions of Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Marine Tondelier, noting that the former prioritizes popular sovereignty over media and judicial institutions.
Tensions are marking high schools, where Mediapart and Histoires Crépues denounce insalubrity and a lack of resources. Vincent Lapierre, Teddyboy RSA, and La Sanction denounce violence and the instrumentalization of the movement by LFI or movements linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. Conversely, Paroles D'Honneur and ClemovitchReplay denounce disproportionate police violence and reject the instrumentalization thesis. Vincent Lapierre adds that damages discredit the demands, while VA Plus describes the police intervention as madness and irresponsibility. GoldenBoy maintains that the police acted correctly after warnings, but considers that the protesters' refusal to let the opponent speak constitutes fascism. BLAST, Le souffle de l'info claims the government concealed police violence in Île-de-France and notes that police work is physically exhausting. Zawa Prod observes that wearing white helmets allows adults to intervene against the police, while believing the public system is deliberately degraded to favor the private sector. Castor Carnassier views these demonstrations as riots encouraged by a political party and tolerated by an overwhelmed state.
On the geopolitical level, OMERTA denounces a technocratic coup during the sale of Alstom and claims that NATO expansion triggered the conflict in Ukraine. La Sanction and Kroc Blanc - FDENEWS advocate for the remigration of non-French citizens based on a model inspired by Nayib Bukele. Paroles D'Honneur describes the situation in Yemen as a genocide resulting from a blockade supported by France. Regarding internal security, Frontières alleges that the mayor of Saint-Denis participated in physical assaults and attempted to seize journalistic equipment. Meanwhile, Boulevard Voltaire expresses concern over the visibility of religious celebrations in public spaces, attributing them to a mobilized minority. Nicolas Faure - Sunrise claims that some Europeans reject their ethnic identity following brainwashing by the left, while LE LAPIN DU FUTUR links urban violence to a great replacement and hatred toward French people of European origin.
Environmental issues are addressed by Mediapart, which denounces the reintroduction of acetamiprid and designates Syngenta as responsible for ecocides. Paroles D'Honneur mentions chemical colonialism and calls for protests against this company. Pragmatik Man describes Pink October as a marketing scam to hide the impact of pesticides. Regarding gender relations, Sana Nova and The Blind Spot claim that current feminism aims to dominate men. Alex Hitchens advocates for strict male authority in the couple, and Killian Sensei - L'HEYOKAGE criticizes contraception while presenting polygyny as a superior model. Finally, on education and economy, Yomi Denzel considers the school curriculum obsolete, Julien Rochedy describes school universalism as brainwashing, and Jonathan Hatchi promotes digital nomadism in response to French taxation. El Rayhan emphasizes that France's deficit complicates the preservation of the social model. Les films à l'arrache reports that a Haitian author used AI for his book, with the refusal of the Prix Goncourt being attributed to systemic racism.
Action Vitale considers the evidence of American interference in Quebec elections to be weak and accuses Mark Carney's government of lying about a trade agreement, adding that the media hide US support for indigenous claims. For its part, Frontières mentions the possibility of a Parti Québécois majority in the legislative elections.
A mobilization of 450,000 people according to organizers marks October 6, 2026. Mediapart and Histoires Crépues attribute this movement to a lack of resources and the unsanitary condition of high schools. Conversely, Psyhodelik claims that participants are indoctrinated by LFI. The conduct of the protests is a point of contention: Mediapart and ClemovitchReplay denounce brutal police repression, while the Minister of the Interior describes the blockades as "urban violence." LE LAPIN DU FUTUR accuses LFI of inciting violence, and Psyhodelik highlights the occurrence of violence and religious profanations. Meanwhile, Frontières reports the unblocking of the Sorbonne campus by the Cocarde étudiante, whose participants claim to be anti-fascists.
Mediapart claims that the Rassemblement national uses an intimidation strategy to avoid responding to its investigations, adding that Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella aim for the self-censorship of journalists. In response, Psyhodelik and La Sanction criticize the media's methods. Psyhodelik argues that statements were distorted to present Jordan Bardella as a "neo-Nazi." For its part, La Sanction alleges that the founder of Mediapart praised terrorist acts. Regarding elections, La Sanction considers that Jordan Bardella has better chances of winning an election than Marine Le Pen.
The functioning of institutions is subject to diverging critiques. Clément Viktorovitch denounces anti-democratic budgetary measures and describes the national priority for housing as xenophobic. PaduTeam and OMERTA claim that democracy has been abolished or that the government is imposing "totalitarianism." OMERTA specifies that the commitment to protect the Yambou terminal and the shipment of military equipment to Saudi Arabia were not coordinated with Parliament. Regarding security, VA Plus reports threats against a police officer's family in Lille, seeing this as an expression of anti-police hatred present in classrooms. LE LAPIN DU FUTUR describes riots in the suburbs as the prologue to a civil war linked to rap and the influence of Islamist imams, while accusing Jean-Luc Mélenchon of delegitimizing the police. Vincent Lapierre reports being prevented from accessing a protest due to his affiliation with a right-wing media outlet, noting that filmed images could be distorted. Finally, Psyhodelik criticizes a failing justice system and opposes the ban on mutilating weapons against minors.
La Sanction comments on the dissolution of the Spanish Parliament, denouncing the corruption of Pedro Sánchez and criticizing the management of the arrival of 70,000 Moroccans in Ceuta, which it compares to Emmanuel Macron's management in France. On a financial level, Yomi Denzel compares his fortune to that of GMK, stating that the latter is wealthier due to owning 35 million euros in watches, while judging this investment to be risky.
Topics of the claims in 236 records: Institutions and democracy (16%), Security and justice (15%), Education and culture (13%), Gender and family (11%).
The most viewed videos of the week, in each country, whose content synthesis is produced by our local model; each opens in a side panel.
Ahead of the October 5, 2026 election, Actualité Politique Du Québec reports the Parti Québécois' proposals on taxes and the deficit, the Parti Libéral du Québec's on tuition and housing, and Québec solidaire's on CPEs. This same channel opposes a referendum and advocates for a reduction in public spending. Meanwhile, NLB - FreedomNews alleges that the media are manipulating election results and denounces a strategic voting guide for Muslims, viewing it as a refusal to integrate. For its part, the Président De L'Association De L’Union-Nationale describes a formal notice received from the Directeur général des élections du Québec as an abusive recourse.
Artificial intelligence is the subject of debates regarding its nature and utility. Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur presents it as an existential risk used for surveillance in Iran and China. NLB - FreedomNews mentions the emergence of a global consciousness and relates the identity theft of a researcher by an AI. Maxime Ouimet argues that this technology will only enrich the elites. On the political level, Actualité Politique Du Québec reports that Paul-Saint-Pierre Plamondon criticized Éric Duhaime's use of AI to write his book.
Canada's economic situation is questioned by several parties. Maxime Ouimet advocates for the relocation of companies to the United States, claiming that Canada is no longer viable, while NLB - FreedomNews attributes the decline of Quebec entrepreneurs to taxation and "leftist mentalities." The latter channel also analyzes the impact of a Donald Trump decree on Canadian products. Regarding the cost of living, Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur asserts that the rise in fuel prices is organized by the World Economic Forum. Finally, Actualité Politique Du Québec reports that Christine Fréchette and Éric Girard foresee economic instability if a referendum takes place in 2029.
Public health management is criticized from a regulatory perspective. Actualité Politique Du Québec links heart disease to ultra-processed foods, alleges that Health Canada's independence is compromised by CropLife, and broadcasts a testimony associating vaccination with six infant deaths. Hugo Lecavalier asserts that the prevention prioritized by political parties can be perceived as a tool of control. Furthermore, NLB - FreedomNews criticizes a 2021 law on mental health at work and argues that the management of CHSLDs in 2022 caused deaths.
On the international level, Theovox tv disputes human influence on the climate, seeing it as an instrument of global governance. NLB - FreedomNews relates a jihadist attack on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, denounces Canadian laxity in the face of a hybrid war, and describes Emmanuel Macron as a "pathological liar" regarding Brexit. On the societal level, Le Verbe médias criticizes the Parti Québécois' proposals on religious symbols in primary school, calling them state atheism, and links the decline in sexual relations among Gen Z to anxiety. Camron Diffusion attributes female celibacy to feminist ideology.
The Parti québécois won the October 5, 2026 elections with 59 seats, forming a minority government led by Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon. According to Actualité Politique Du Québec, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) prime minister concedes defeat and assumes responsibility. NLB - FreedomNews describes this failure as a "catastrophe" and a "total debacle," attributing it to a disastrous campaign and a lack of consultation with the base regarding candidate selection. Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur asserts that the CAQ has been "wiped off the map," while Theovox tv highlights the fragility of the new government due to its absence in urban centers.
The new Prime Minister presents independence as a necessity for Francophone cultural survival and wishes to consult the population via a referendum, according to Actualité Politique Du Québec. Conversely, NLB - FreedomNews disputes the legitimacy of organizing a referendum with 28% of the vote and opposes an alliance with Québec solidaire, which it describes as the "communist left." The Parti libéral du Québec, which increased to 40 seats, will collaborate on health and economy but will firmly oppose any referendum process, according to Actualité Politique Du Québec. Regarding the budget, the government proposes freezing elected officials' salaries and reallocating the Lieutenant-Governor's funds toward fighting homelessness, reports NLB - FreedomNews.
The Parti conservateur du Québec (PCQ) obtained nearly twenty seats and approximately 900,000 votes. NLB - FreedomNews considers it the great strategic winner, while Theovox tv attributes this success to the media skill of Éric Duhaime and a rejection of "progressivism." Éric Duhaime proposes reducing taxes, corporate subsidies, and bureaucracy, while setting the refusal of a referendum as a "red line," according to Actualité Politique Du Québec. Meanwhile, Maxime Ouimet asserts that immigration has led to a 15 to 20% annual increase in real estate assessments in certain regions, thereby increasing municipal taxes. On Theovox tv, a speaker links mass immigration to a "globalist plan" to destabilize the West.
Ruba Ghazal, via Actualité Politique Du Québec, believes that Québec solidaire resisted predictions, but denounces a "right-wing wind" in Parliament that would weaken public services. Regarding the political system, Theovox tv reports diverging views on public funding for parties and suggests a mixed healthcare system. Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur mentions that "globalists" hold the real power. This same channel also addresses shamanism as an interaction with a "great consciousness" and presents excess weight as a biological survival mechanism linked to stress and cortisol.
Topics of the claims in 77 records: Institutions and democracy (26%), Economy and labour (24%), Immigration (9%), Health (7%).
The most viewed videos of the week, in each country, whose content synthesis is produced by our local model; each opens in a side panel.
Donald Trump promises the granting of 5,000 dollars to adult citizens in the event of an electoral victory. Brian Tyler Cohen describes this proposal as a bribe, while MeidasTouch considers these promises to be lying and inflationary. At the same time, MeidasTouch claims that the candidate shows signs of cognitive decline. On the financial front, harryjsisson argues that Donald Trump favored his family businesses during his term. Regarding the candidate's communication, Breaking Points disputes the figure of 107 million views claimed by Trump for his convention.
The situation in Gaza and relations with Iran are subject to divergent positions. PowerfulJRE denounces the injustice in Gaza and American funding of Israel. Conversely, Ben Shapiro argues that Iran uses terrorism to push the United States toward surrender. Ben Shapiro and xaviaer report an attempted flight diversion to Tel Aviv, with xaviaer describing the perpetrator as a terrorist. On the military level, Breaking Points claims that the Pentagon lied about a bombed site in Minab to cover up a war crime. Regarding weaponry, Breaking Points attributes the depletion of THAAD missiles to the profits of the military-industrial complex, while tuckercarlson argues that the new nuclear doctrine lowers the threshold for deploying tactical weapons.
The causes of economic instability are disputed. Brian Tyler Cohen links the economic slowdown to Donald Trump's tariffs, while MeidasTouch denounces the lack of a plan in the face of a 40 trillion dollar debt. For his part, Ben Shapiro attributes inflation to state interventionism. Breaking Points reports the disillusionment of Republican voters facing the rise in the price of diesel and hygiene products. Regarding future technologies, Breaking Points advocates for a robot tax, while Bill Gates considers AI to be the most dangerous invention in history.
The Cornell 7 case pits harryjsisson, who claims that documents prove the guilt of the rape accused and an attempt at concealment, against Ben Shapiro, who argues there is a lack of legal evidence. On gender, xaviaer claims that God is non-binary and criticizes James Tallarico. Regarding France, Ben Shapiro claims the country is bankrupt and that student riots are manipulated by the left and radical Islam, while reporting that Jean-Luc Mélenchon accuses the government of conducting a repression with racist undertones. Finally, hasandpiker argues that American foreign policy has destabilized the world, while Legal AF reports a citizen mobilization to protect the vote against alleged interference attempts by Donald Trump and the Republicans.
During a speech at the Nebraska State Fair, Donald Trump claims that fuel prices are artificial due to a conflict and promises 5,000 dollar checks to citizens if Republicans win. MeidasTouch disputes these promises and accuses Donald Trump of lying about his economic and diplomatic record. The channel argues that the fuel price crisis will not be resolved before 2029, even if the current conflict ends quickly, opposing the thesis that prices will drop rapidly once the conflict concludes. MeidasTouch also reports that the former president made comments about Iran, a candidate for governor of Nebraska, and described the Obamacare system as a "total fraud" offering mediocre health insurance.
At the same time, Breaking Points examines the Houthis' regaining of control over the Red Sea coast in Yemen. The videographer claims that the Trump administration is avoiding direct intervention to prioritize the securing of oil in the Strait of Hormuz. Regarding the economy, Breaking Points argues that the current price of oil is kept artificially low thanks to the release of G7 strategic reserves before the elections. The channel describes the Saudi intervention in Yemen as a strategic and humanitarian disaster since 2015 and mentions a warning from the U.S. embassy about risks of attacks against Saudi infrastructure.
On the judicial front, MeidasTouch analyzes an appeal before the Supreme Court concerning the mandatory and indefinite detention of undocumented immigrants. The channel claims that Donald Trump's administration reinterpreted the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate bond hearings. According to MeidasTouch, this system is driven by the financial interests of private prison companies and is based on a "fascist" ideology aimed at whitening the population. The videographer adds that private detention centers exhibit systemic failures and cases of medical negligence.
Topics of the claims in 93 records: Institutions and democracy (26%), Economy and labour (20%), International affairs (18%), Security and justice (13%).
The most viewed videos of the week, in each country, whose content synthesis is produced by our local model; each opens in a side panel.
Mean over 157 videos in October 2026. Each video counts once. Since 2016
Mean over 104 videos in October 2026. Each video counts once. Since 2016
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Coming soon. The theme classifiers are trained on French. Their English counterparts will soon be trained and deployed. Meanwhile, this country’s channels are transcribed and summarised.
Number of transcribed sentences naming them. The bar gives the channel orientation, the line the last twelve months. Closed list of public figures. The full ranking
Number of transcribed sentences naming them. The bar gives the channel orientation, the line the last twelve months. Closed list of public figures. The full ranking
Number of transcribed sentences naming them. The bar gives the channel orientation, the line the last twelve months. Closed list of public figures. The full ranking
Number of transcribed sentences naming them. The bar gives the channel orientation, the line the last twelve months. Closed list of public figures. The full ranking
Arguments drawn by our local model from a sample of each theme’s political sentences, then checked against the sentences. All the arguments, by theme
Arguments drawn by our local model from a sample of each theme’s political sentences, then checked against the sentences. All the arguments, by theme
Arguments drawn by our local model from a sample of each theme’s political sentences, then checked against the sentences. All the arguments, by theme
Content in preparation. It will appear here as soon as it is ready.
38 videos removed in 120 days; a video transcribed before its removal keeps its record.
33 videos removed in 120 days; a video transcribed before its removal keeps its record.
5 videos removed in 120 days; a video transcribed before its removal keeps its record.
No recent removal observed.
Each channel is chosen and coded by the team. It gets an orientation, a country and a language. The far right is deliberately over-represented, to study it closely. The English-language corpus was extended in October 2026. Its videos are transcribed and summarised, and its classifiers will soon be trained and deployed.
Six methods, run on the project’s computers, each documented with its models, thresholds and reliability. Pick a step.
The channels’ RSS feeds are read every six hours; every week their full list of videos is reread. A detected video enters the queue with its date; those of the last seven days go ahead of everything else.
The video, its metadata and its comments are extracted; the audience is measured again at day 1, 7 and 30. A removal is recorded with its reason when the platform gives one, and a transcribed video keeps its record.
The voice is isolated from the music (Demucs), speakers told apart without being identified (pyannote), then Whisper transcribes each speaking turn in the spoken language, detected by windows. Turns are cut into sentences (SaT).
Each sentence is classified as political or not by a classifier trained on human annotations, then assigned to nine themes by nine binary classifiers. Their reliability (F1, checked precision) is published.
The public figures, parties, organisations, media and countries of a closed list are recognised in the sentences by checked patterns and counted video by video. A private person named in a video is never counted.
A local language model writes for each video of the week a record in French and English. It gives the title, the summary, the claims and their speakers, the public figures named. The record is checked against the transcript; a name that could be a private person’s holds it back. The records feed the week’s synthesis and the arguments by theme.
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Postdoctoral researcher · co-lead
Sciences Po Paris · Université du Québec en Outaouais
Postdoctoral researcher · co-lead
Université de Sherbrooke · CIRST · RFICS
Research collaborator
CEVIPOF · Sciences Po Paris
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