Danny Gonzalez – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Danny Gonzalez

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YouTube2014

69%

WISE Score

7.2M

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Sarcastic commentary on internet weirdness that accidentally teaches teens media literacy—if they can handle the swearing.

Danny Gonzalez

YouTube

2014

69%

WISE Score

7.2M

Subscribers

Sarcastic commentary on internet weirdness that accidentally teaches teens media literacy—if they can handle the swearing.

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Screenwise Verdict

Danny Gonzalez occupies an interesting space: he's essentially teaching media literacy to Gen Z and Gen Alpha by roasting the worst of YouTube. His commentary on exploitative kids' content, algorithm manipulation, and internet weirdness is genuinely valuable for teens learning to think critically about digital spaces.

The problem? He swears regularly and shows clips of the genuinely unsettling content he's critiquing. So while he's calling OUT inappropriate kids' channels, younger viewers are still seeing snippets of that creepy stuff. It's like media literacy bootcamp with an R-rated instructor.

For older teens (14+), this is solid entertainment with educational side benefits. For younger kids, even if they find him hilarious, the language and subject matter aren't appropriate. If your teen is already watching YouTube independently and you want them consuming content that at least makes them think critically about what they're seeing, Danny's a decent option in that landscape.

Age Fit

Best for ages 14 and up who are already navigating internet culture independently. The profanity and occasionally disturbing subject matter (even when being critiqued) make this inappropriate for younger kids, despite the fact that many preteens probably watch it.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Danny's comedy is generally good-natured and focuses on poking fun at bizarre internet content rather than people. His tone is sarcastic but not mean-spirited. However, he does use profanity regularly (as noted in Reddit discussions), and some content involves critiquing genuinely creepy kids' channels, which can occasionally veer into uncomfortable territory. The humor is relatable for teens and young adults but not family-friendly in the traditional sense.

Imaginative

Danny demonstrates solid creative thinking in his commentary format, finding unique angles to critique weird internet phenomena. His 'Greg' community branding (calling his audience 'Greg' instead of fans) shows playful originality. The content encourages critical thinking about online media and algorithm-driven content, though it's more reactive commentary than truly generative creativity. He's clever and observant, but the format itself isn't groundbreaking.

Safe

Regular profanity is the primary concern, as confirmed by parent discussions on Reddit. His content often features genuinely disturbing children's YouTube channels (titles like 'Unintentionally Terrifying Children's Videos' and 'This Children's Channel Is Basically A Horror Movie'), which while critiqued for being inappropriate, still expose viewers to unsettling imagery. No moderation on comments. However, there's no sexual content, extreme violence, or toxic behavior from Danny himself—he's actually calling OUT bad content. The issue is that younger viewers still see clips of the weird stuff he's reviewing.

Enriching

Danny provides valuable media literacy education by dissecting how exploitative and bizarre content targets kids on YouTube. He helps viewers think critically about algorithm manipulation, content farming, and what makes something 'off' about certain channels. This is genuinely useful for teens learning to navigate digital spaces. The entertainment value is high—7.16M subscribers and nearly 2 billion views indicate strong engagement. However, it's primarily entertainment with educational side benefits rather than intentionally enriching content.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Teaches genuine media literacy by dissecting exploitative YouTube content and algorithm manipulation
Good-natured humor that punches up at bizarre content rather than down at people
Helps teens develop critical thinking about what they consume online
The 'Greg' community is surprisingly wholesome and self-aware for internet fandom
Actually entertaining—nearly 2 billion views means kids are genuinely engaged

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What to Watch For

Regular profanity throughout—he's not censoring himself for a young audience
Videos often feature clips of genuinely creepy/disturbing kids' content as critique subjects (think uncanny valley animations and weird Elsagate-adjacent stuff)
Comments are unmoderated, so typical YouTube comment section chaos applies
Best for teens who already understand internet culture and can appreciate meta-commentary

Conversation Starters

"Danny talks about how some kids' channels are really weird—have you ever come across stuff like that? What made it feel off?"
"Why do you think YouTube's algorithm recommends such bizarre content to kids?"
"What makes Danny's videos funny to you? Is it just the jokes or also learning about weird internet stuff?"
"If you were going to start a YouTube channel, what would make it different from the content-farm stuff Danny critiques?"