James is right. You have to treat your comment section like a walled garden. Since you’re dealing with volume, you need to use the platform tools. You don’t have to manually block every troll.
best thing to do so:
1. Keyword Filtering: Go into your settings and implement a list of prohibited keywords. Start with common insults, curse words, and repetitive negative phrases (e.g., “fake,” “scam,” “boring”). The platform will hide these comments.
2. The “72-Hour Cooldown”: After a video goes viral or gets heavy negative engagement, you can often Limit Comments to only users who already follow you, or restrict them entirely, for 48 or 72 hours. This acts as a firebreak to stop the pile-on effect.
3. The “Block, Mute, or Delete” Rule: Block anyone who threatens your peace. Mute accounts that frequently leave mildly irritating but not hateful comments (they can still comment, but you won’t see their notifications). Delete comments that use banned keywords but aren’t hateful enough to warrant a block.