Is Make Waves Safe for Kids? Safety Score: F
@make-waves · 624K subscribers · Graded August 31, 2026 · Based on 45 recent videos
@make-waves · 624K subscribers · Graded August 31, 2026 · Based on 45 recent videos
This channel is acceptable for children aged 8 and up, but parental supervision is recommended to guide viewing and discuss content, especially regarding the 'challenge' format.
Best for ages 8-12 years. Not recommended under age 7. Acceptable for 7-14 years.
The content's complexity and challenge-based format are best suited for children who can understand the context and differentiate between entertainment and reality.
| Dimension | Score | Headline |
|---|---|---|
| Content Appropriateness | 18/25 | Content is generally appropriate, but some titles use exaggerated language. |
| Shorts & Dopamine Factor | 15/25 | A quarter of recent uploads are Shorts, contributing to a fast-paced feed. |
| Age Clarity | 10/25 | Content targets a broad audience, lacking clear age-specific focus. |
| Educational Value | 12/25 | Some videos offer educational elements, but entertainment is the primary goal. |
Content is generally appropriate, but some titles use exaggerated language.
Videos like The Loudest Scream Wins! and This Water Can Burn You! use dramatic titles that might be overstimulating for younger children, though the content itself is not overtly harmful. The themes of challenges and 'impossible' tasks are common, but the execution avoids genuinely scary or violent imagery.
A quarter of recent uploads are Shorts, contributing to a fast-paced feed.
With 11 Shorts out of the last 45 uploads, representing 24.4% of recent content, the channel incorporates a significant amount of short-form video. This mix, alongside frequent uploads, can encourage continuous scrolling rather than focused viewing of longer content.
Content targets a broad audience, lacking clear age-specific focus.
The channel features a mix of science experiments, DIY projects, and challenge videos that could appeal to a wide age range, from older elementary school children to teenagers. This broad appeal means content isn't specifically tailored for younger developmental stages, potentially leading to engagement with concepts beyond a child's understanding.
Some videos offer educational elements, but entertainment is the primary goal.
Videos such as I Tested Ancient Restoration Techniques! and Busting Secret Magic Tricks With Science offer glimpses into scientific principles and historical methods. However, many videos, like Who Will Pick the Real Coca Cola? or The Loudest Scream Wins!, are purely for entertainment and do not have clear learning objectives.
This channel primarily features challenge videos, DIY projects, and science experiments, often involving comparisons of cheap versus expensive items or testing various concepts. The content is designed to be engaging and entertaining for a general audience, with a mix of short and longer-form videos.
Parents should be aware that while the content is generally harmless, the channel's focus on challenges and dramatic titles can be stimulating. The frequent cross-promotion of other channels in video descriptions also means children might navigate to other content not vetted by this analysis.
This channel is acceptable for children aged 8 and up, but parental supervision is recommended to guide viewing and discuss content, especially regarding the 'challenge' format.
Watch a few videos with your child to discuss the 'challenge' aspects and the difference between real-life situations and staged content for entertainment.
I Tested Ancient Restoration Techniques!
— Positive
This video introduces concepts of history and restoration, offering a more educational angle than typical challenge videos.
Who Will Pick the Real Coca Cola?😱
— Neutral
This is a short, purely entertainment-focused challenge video, typical of the channel's quick-consumption content.
This Water Can Burn You!
— Concern
The title uses exaggerated language that could be misleading or create unnecessary alarm for younger viewers, even if the content is a science experiment.
Busting Secret Magic Tricks With Science
— Positive
This video uses science to explain common magic tricks, promoting critical thinking and understanding of scientific principles.
If You Break It, You Buy It!
— Neutral
This video features a common challenge format, focusing on consequences of actions in a lighthearted, entertainment context.
VidCove's Channel Safety Grader analyzes the 45 most recent videos on Make Waves using Google Gemini, scoring four independent dimensions on a 0–25 scale:
Make Waves's Shorts ratio in this sample is 24% — roughly 11 of the 45 videos sampled were Shorts. Reports are regenerated when channel content changes materially or after 180 days have passed.
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