May 8, 2025 · 5 min
Green flags ✅
- Consistent tone: Friendly, respectful, and age-appropriate across many videos.
- Clear topic focus: Science, art, music, DIY—less random = fewer risky recommendations.
- Predictable upload style: Titles and thumbnails that inform, not bait.
- Creator transparency: About pages, links, and disclosures that feel professional.
- Community behavior: If you peek at comments (we hide them in Visor), the vibe is civil.
Red flags 🚩
- Shock thumbnails: exaggerated faces, all-caps, “you MUST watch” energy.
- Whiplash topics: harmless videos mixed with edgy or adult themes.
- Click treadmill: “part 2 of 9,” cliffhangers, or constant “one more” hooks.
- Low signal, high noise: little learning or craft—just spectacle.
Why approve channels (not just videos)
Good creators tend to be good across their library. Approving at the channel level lets kids explore freely while you control the boundaries. In Visor, anything outside those approvals is out of view—no comments, no Shorts, fewer algorithm detours.
Pro tip: build a starter bundle with 3–5 channels your kid already loves (e.g., art + science + music). Rotate in fresh picks monthly to keep curiosity high without reopening the floodgates.