Observatory

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30 September – 6 October 2026

The week in review.

The tracked channels published 99 videos in the last seven days; 88 are transcribed and 73 have their content synthesis. Each block below can be read for the three countries together or for one of them, and says which channels it comes from.

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88transcribed
73content syntheses
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The synthesis

Seven days of content, in brief.

29 September – 5 October 2026 · 47 content syntheses read by our local model

The synthesis proposed by our local model · last 7 days

Financial Promises of Donald Trump and International Tensions with Iran

Donald Trump promises a payment of 5,000 dollars to Republican voters. Brian Tyler Cohen, from a left-wing orientation, describes this measure as a "bribe," while legal experts cited by the same creator consider the operation an illegal purchase of votes. Meanwhile, MeidasTouch, also left-wing, claims that Donald Trump is experiencing rapid cognitive decline and describes him as the most corrupt leader in history, although the channel reports that a dissenting voice views him as the savior of Western civilization. MeidasTouch further rejects the candidate's claims regarding an alleged Chinese psychological operation targeting data centers.

Conflicts and Relations with Iran and Russia

Tensions with Iran are manifested by the depletion of THAAD missiles and the bombing of a school in Minab, which Breaking Points, from a culture orientation, describes as a war crime. This channel reports that Iran would be using American debt to destabilize the U.S. economy. For its part, MeidasTouch mentions the existence of secret oil negotiations involving Jared Kushner and argues that Donald Trump is manipulable by Vladimir Putin. Regarding nuclear issues, Tuckercarlson, from an extreme-right orientation, reports that the new nuclear doctrine lowers the threshold for weapon deployment. Additionally, Breaking Points expresses skepticism about Iran's involvement in the arrest of suspects near Fairford base, citing the absence of explosives and a denial by Minister Araghchi.

Rape Accusations at Cornell University

The Cornell 7 case pits diverging views against each other regarding the guilt of men accused of gang rape. Harryjsisson, from a left-wing orientation, claims that messages published by ABC News prove their guilt and reports that the plaintiff is subject to doxing and threats. Conversely, Ben Shapiro, from a conservative right orientation, argues that no legal evidence exists and claims that the plaintiff modified her version of the facts. Ben Shapiro also criticizes the intervention of Governor Kathy Hochul, which he presents as a reaction to popular pressure.

Economic Situation and Job Market

The September 2026 employment report, indicating the creation of 29,000 jobs against 90,000 expected, is interpreted by Brian Tyler Cohen as an economic slowdown. He attributes rising prices to tax cuts for billionaires and tariffs, while the Trump administration describes the economy as "perfect." Breaking Points, however, notes disillusionment among voters regarding the price of diesel and hygiene products, linking these increases to tariffs on Canadian wood and pulp. Furthermore, Ben Shapiro, from a conservative right orientation, denounces the state interventionism of the "big government" promoted by J.D. Vance, claiming that it causes inflation.

Regulation of Artificial Intelligence

AI regulation is subject to criticism from Breaking Points, which denounces the voluntary security agreement between Donald Trump and industry leaders as "self-policing." The channel reports that Ro Khanna is proposing a law to ban recursive self-improvement in AI, while Bill Gates considers AI to be the most dangerous invention in history. Additionally, the co-founder of Anthropic argues that AI could possess a "personhood."

Summary generated by our model on 5 October 2026 at 22:56 from the 47 following videos:
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The videos

The ones that buzz.

The week’s videos ranked by views per day since publication. A video published yesterday with a hundred thousand views already comes before a six-day-old one with as many.

  1. 10/02 harryjsisson · 3 October 425k views per day · 1.7M in total
  2. Reaction to Zach Bryan wearing a pro-Palestinian shirt at Gillette Stadium harryjsisson · 3 October 400k views per day · 1.6M in total
  3. 🚨Trump ERUPTS as HE CAN’T STOP THEM… MeidasTouch · 5 October 392k views per day · 784k in total
  4. Joe Rogan Experience #2560 - David Grusch PowerfulJRE · 30 September 344k views per day · 2.4M in total
  5. LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 10/5/26 MeidasTouch · 6 October 337k views per day · 337k in total
  6. Trump FALLS APART in Nebraska… MeidasTouch · 6 October 335k views per day · 335k in total
  7. Watch Tucker Carlson Get Dismantled on His Own Show Ben Shapiro · 5 October 271k views per day · 541k in total
  8. 10/01 harryjsisson · 1 October 267k views per day · 1.6M in total
  9. Commentary on text messages in the Cornell 7 case harryjsisson · 4 October 243k views per day · 729k in total
All the videos

The most viewed of the week.

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30:59
YouTube
Manosphere

Analysis of Women's Difficulties Regarding Dating and Celibacy

Camron Diffusion
13.9k 4 October 2026
Gender and family
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2:58:05
YouTube
Far right

Élection Québec 2026

Theovox tv
9.7k 6 October 2026
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1:45:46
YouTube
Far right

Debate on climate change and the political influence of climate

Theovox tv
4.9k 1 October 2026
Environment and energy
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4:07:57
YouTube
Far right

SOIRÉE ÉLECTORALE QUÉBEC 2026 | GILBERT THIBODEAU, DANIEL BRISSON & AYMERIC ST-MARSEILLE

NLB - FreedomNews
3.6k 6 October 2026
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19:09
YouTube
Far right

The video creator denounces a formal notice from Élections Québec

Président De L'Association De L’Union-Nationale
3k 30 September 2026
Security and justice
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1:20:22
YouTube
Conspiracism

Spécial Elections Qc

Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur
2.8k 2 October 2026
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1:19:24
YouTube
Conspiracism

Discussion on rising fuel prices and tensions in the transport sector

Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur
2k 30 September 2026
Other
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9:53
YouTube
Far right

Analysis of La Cordee's bankruptcy and business relocation advice

Maxime Ouimet
1.7k 1 October 2026
Economy and labour
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YouTube
Culture

Nationalisme et foi sont-ils compatibles? | ON N'EST PAS DU MONDE - E434

Le Verbe médias
1.7k 2 October 2026
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1:47:19
YouTube
Far right

Analysis of trade tensions between the United States and Canada and miscellaneous news

NLB - FreedomNews
1.6k 30 September 2026
Technology
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2:06:38
YouTube
Far right

Analysis of an aerial attack and economic and political situation in Quebec and Canada

NLB - FreedomNews
1.5k 1 October 2026
Environment and energy
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1:06:19
YouTube
Far right

Comments on Political and Technological News in Canada and the United States

NLB - FreedomNews
1.3k 30 September 2026
Economy and labour
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0:54
YouTube · Short
Far right

Analysis by a speaker on the future situation in Canada

Maxime Ouimet
1.3k 1 October 2026
Other
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1:55:53
YouTube
Far right

Analysis of Quebec Elections, AI Risks, and Security Situation in France

NLB - FreedomNews
1.3k 3 October 2026
Economy and labour
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1:02:24
YouTube
Far right

Analysis of an attempted aerial attack and critique of the Quebec electoral system

NLB - FreedomNews
1.2k 1 October 2026
Security and justice
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0:56
YouTube · Short
Far right

1 000 salles de prière dans les bâtiments fédéraux

Québec FIER
1.1k 30 September 2026
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45:16
YouTube
Far right

Christine Fréchette and Éric Girard warn of the economic risks of a referendum

Actualité Politique Du Québec
1k 3 October 2026
Economy and labour
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0:43
YouTube · Short
Far right

Recherché pour meurtre : Ayoub Mohamed

Québec FIER
1k 2 October 2026
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4:23
YouTube
Far right

The creator's analysis of the risks of super intelligence and AI

Maxime Ouimet
994 3 October 2026
Technology
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0:53
YouTube · Short
Far right

Ottawa distribue des pailles en papier en prison pour encourager le « sniffage sécuritaire »👃

Québec FIER
973 1 October 2026
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10:57
YouTube
Conspiracism

Analysis of Existential Risks and Political Stakes of Artificial Intelligence

Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur
779 30 September 2026
Technology
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28:00
YouTube
Culture

Gen Z Sexual Habits, Quebec Secularism, and Muse AI Assistant

Le Verbe médias
758 1 October 2026
Gender and family
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4:42
YouTube
Far right

Videoblogger's analysis of the political situation in Canada and France

Maxime Ouimet
675 3 October 2026
International affairs
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1:59:25
YouTube
Far right

Pre-election discussion on the political and media situation in Quebec

NLB - FreedomNews
594 5 October 2026
Media and information
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0:21
YouTube · Short
Far right

The video creator presents an interview with a man named Sébastien

Maxime Ouimet
484 2 October 2026
Other
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40:15
YouTube
Far right

Election campaign review by Prime Minister Christine Fréchette

Actualité Politique Du Québec
434 4 October 2026
Economy and labour
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10:00
YouTube
Far right

Critique of traditional marketing and promotion of relocation services to Florida

Maxime Ouimet
423 2 October 2026
Media and information
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2:35
YouTube · Short
Far right

Discussion on the economic exodus of Canadians to the United States

Maxime Ouimet
422 3 October 2026
Economy and labour
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9:50
YouTube
Far right

Presentation of a free digital directory for French-speaking entrepreneurs in Florida

Maxime Ouimet
417 1 October 2026
Environment and energy
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9:08
YouTube
Far right

Le Québec est la PIRE endroit à vivre pour un Entrepreneur dans TOUT L'AMÉRIQUE .. preuve à l'appui

Maxime Ouimet
408 5 October 2026
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2:10
YouTube · Short
Culture

Analysis of Quebec political parties' electoral promises for families

Le Verbe médias
172 30 September 2026
Economy and labour
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2:18
YouTube · Short
Manosphere

Analysis of health prevention and promotion approaches in Quebec

Hugo Lecavalier
88 5 October 2026
Health
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1:33:44
YouTube
Manosphere

Testimonial on psychological coaching to overcome fitness obsession

Hugo Lecavalier
79 30 September 2026
Health
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2:01
YouTube · Short
Culture

Analysis of the decline in sexual activity among young Americans

Le Verbe médias
57 2 October 2026
Gender and family
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8:29
YouTube
Culture

La Gen-Z et le sexe

Le Verbe médias
11 5 October 2026
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Only the 24 most viewed videos of each orientation are shown. The full list is available as JSON (week.json) and, on request, in the data explorer.

People named

Who is named this week.

Number of sentences naming each public figure in this week’s transcribed videos. Each bar is divided by the orientation of the channels in which these sentences are spoken. Private individuals are never counted.

The podium and the rankings → · How names are counted →

Donald Trump 1,516 sentences
Joe Biden 87 sentences
Jeffrey Epstein 71 sentences
Vladimir Putin 62 sentences
Pete Hegseth 53 sentences
Benjamin Netanyahu 47 sentences
Volodymyr Zelensky 46 sentences
JD Vance 40 sentences
Zohran Mamdani 35 sentences
Barack Obama 33 sentences
Marco Rubio 28 sentences
Elon Musk 25 sentences
Day by day

The synthesis of each day.

One synthesis per day of publication, written by our local model from the day’s records. Open a day to read the whole text, with the videos it is drawn from.

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