Is this channel part of the original Elsagate controversy?

No, this is a tiny channel from 2025. It's likely a troll or a copycat account using the infamous 'Elsagate' name to get attention, but it doesn't have the scale of the original 2017-era problem.

Is the content actually dangerous or just stupid?

Right now, it looks like low-effort 'brain rot' with some mean-spirited bullying themes. However, because it uses the 'Elsagate' branding, there is always a risk that future uploads could include the more disturbing, graphic themes associated with that name.

Should I block this specific channel?

Absolutely. There is zero educational or entertainment value here, and the tone is explicitly hostile toward childhood. It’s a safe bet to block it and anything like it.

How do I keep my kid from finding stuff like this?

The best move is to move away from the 'Home' feed and toward a curated list of 'Subscriptions.' If you use YouTube Kids, make sure it's set to 'Approved Content Only' so the algorithm can't sneak in weird UGC like this.

Elsagate – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Elsagate

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WISE Score

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A bottom-of-the-barrel YouTube channel leaning into a controversial name to deliver low-effort, mean-spirited brain rot.

Elsagate

YouTube

2025

WISE Score

Subscribers

A bottom-of-the-barrel YouTube channel leaning into a controversial name to deliver low-effort, mean-spirited brain rot.

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Screenwise Verdict

This isn't a show; it's a digital dumpster fire. With a synopsis that literally translates to 'I'm destroying your childhood,' this Norwegian channel is trying to be edgy but mostly just ends up being sad. It’s a handful of low-view videos with titles that lean into body shaming and incoherent noise.

Don't mistake this for 'content.' It's a troll account using the infamous 'Elsagate' name to try and trick the algorithm or shock a few viewers. There is absolutely no reason for a kid to be here, and if they stumble upon it, it’s a great time to show them how to use the 'Not Interested' or 'Block Channel' buttons.

Age Fit

Honestly, this isn't for anyone. It's too stupid for adults and too toxic for kids. If a teenager watches it, it's only to 'cringe-watch' it, but even then, there are better ways to waste five minutes.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

The synopsis literally says 'I'm destroying your childhood.' Video titles like 'No, how fat you've become!' suggest a mean-spirited, body-shaming vibe that is the antithesis of wholesome.

Imaginative

This is bottom-of-the-barrel UGC. Titling a video with a string of random characters and posting low-effort clips isn't creative; it's just noise.

Safe

The 'Elsagate' label is a historic red flag for content that uses kid-friendly characters to smuggle in disturbing or inappropriate themes. Even if this specific channel is just a low-rent troll, the themes of bullying and shock value make it unsafe for the target audience.

Enriching

There is zero nutritional value here. It's brain rot designed for clicks, offering no skill-building, empathy, or insight.

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Why It Might Be Great

Perfect example of slop. Use this as a exhibit A when explaining to your kid why 'just because it's on YouTube doesn't mean it's worth your time.'
Teachable moment. It's so obviously bad and mean-spirited that it makes for an easy conversation about why we don't engage with content that mocks others.

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What to Watch For

Mean-spirited titles. Videos like 'No, how fat you've become!' are explicitly designed to be insulting and shouldn't be modeled by kids.
The Elsagate brand. The name itself refers to a history of disturbing videos that use popular characters like Elsa or Spider-Man to show violence or sexual situations. This channel is playing in that sandbox.
Incoherent noise. Some videos are just keyboard-mash titles and random clips, which is the definition of digital waste.

Conversation Starters

"Why do you think someone would name their channel 'I'm destroying your childhood'?"
"How does it feel when you see videos that make fun of how people look, like 'Fat Kåre'?"
"Do you think the person who made this spent a lot of time on it, or are they just trying to get a quick reaction?"

Deep Dive

The term Elsagate carries a lot of weight in the world of digital safety. It originally described a wave of disturbing YouTube videos from the late 2010s that used familiar characters—think Elsa from Frozen, Spider-Man, or Mickey Mouse—to depict graphic violence, toilet humor, or sexual situations. These videos were often generated by algorithms to exploit the 'auto-play' feature on YouTube Kids.

This specific channel, @elsagateno, appears to be a 2025/2026 attempt to revive that 'edgy' energy. With only 7 videos and a handful of views, it's not a viral sensation, but it represents the kind of low-quality slop that still haunts the corners of the platform. The titles are mean ('Fat Kåre') and the descriptions are hostile.

If your kid is deep into YouTube, they will eventually find something like this. The move isn't to panic; it's to help them develop a 'slop-detector.' When a video has a nonsensical title, bad audio, and a mean-spirited vibe, it's not 'entertainment'—it's just someone trying to steal their attention for a few cents of ad revenue. Block it and move on to real creators who actually put effort into their work.