Screening YouTube channels for Elsagate content

We use an AI vision model to examine thumbnails from a sample of a channel's recent videos, alongside their titles and descriptions. We look for the Elsagate pattern: content that appears made for young children but contains disturbing or inappropriate material.

The model examines still images and available text. It does not watch the videos in full, and each review explains what evidence was available and what could not be checked.

Why AI?

AI lets us screen more channels, faster than we could by checking each one manually. Reviews are generated automatically, and AI can miss things or misinterpret what it sees. We include supporting evidence and quotes where available so you can check the findings for yourself. Finding nothing concerning in a sample does not establish that a whole channel is suitable for children. Read how the screening works.