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Semantic discourse categories assigned by Claude Haiku — 14 DH-informed categories classifying how commenters frame their arguments.
Comments Labeled
44,412
of 487,977 total
Coverage
9.1%
of eligible comments
Categories Active
14
of 14 discourse types
Avg Confidence
0.807
classifier confidence
Model
Claude Haiku
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Humor / Satire
4,434 comments
I just wanna say how much of a legend the guy on the bike is for saying what we are all thinking. 😂😂
I just wanna say how much of a legend the guy on the bike is for saying what we are all thinking. 😂😂
Uses joking tone ('legend') to celebrate someone's statement, with implied in-group agreement ('what we are all thinking').
OliverEdwards-c4f
Jan 27, 2026
Maybe stop letting criminals go once caught 😂🎉
Maybe stop letting criminals go once caught 😂🎉
Uses humor and emojis to sarcastically critique criminal justice policy and enforcement.
immortalwarrior2406
Feb 18, 2026
liberals can change nothing, Only one thing can change is liberals
liberals can change nothing, Only one thing can change is liberals
Uses sarcastic wordplay ('Only one thing can change is liberals') to mock a political party through ironic commentary.
Humor / Satire
0.80
jianhaihe2610
Feb 24, 2026
"we're all trying to figure out what caused this. No solid leads as of yet." -liberals
"we're all trying to figure out what caused this. No solid leads as of yet."
-liberals
Uses sarcastic mockery of Liberal government's response to an unspecified issue, implying incompetence through ironic quotation.
mr.nimbus537
Feb 18, 2026
Lol liberals sold us out long ago 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Lol liberals sold us out long ago 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Uses sarcasm and emojis to mock Liberal immigration policy in a joking tone.
ahazyday4268
Feb 18, 2026
in the era of making an AI task force, Canada has an extortion task force!!
in the era of making an AI task force, Canada has an extortion task force!!
Sarcastic comparison between Canada's priorities (AI task force vs. extortion task force), critiquing misaligned government focus.
aeaeqq
Feb 18, 2026
Lol it's like saying all white people are scumbag racists, colonizers, baby eaters and pedophiles like epstein😂😂😂
Lol it's like saying all white people are scumbag racists, colonizers, baby eaters and pedophiles like epstein😂😂😂
Uses sarcasm and exaggeration to mock sweeping stereotypes about racial groups, pointing out the absurdity of categorical generalizations.
FactsResearch-u3z
Feb 23, 2026
They came to india and show us route of British Empire 😅😅😅
They came to india and show us route of British Empire 😅😅😅
Uses humor and emojis to make a lighthearted, ironic comment about tourists retracing colonial history.
Humor / Satire
0.80
MrPyk009
Feb 23, 2026
my dumb ass thought he would actually cross the border.
my dumb ass thought he would actually cross the border.
Self-deprecating joke about misunderstanding the video's content, using humor to comment on expectations.
Humor / Satire
0.80
avanishranjit8204
Feb 22, 2026
Canada is the new Canindia
Canada is the new Canindia
Sarcastic wordplay combining 'Canada' and 'India' to mock demographic change through ironic renaming.
Kenjito7821
Feb 22, 2026
Trump said he was going to build a wall , and Mexico was gonna pay for it. Then he gets in a second time and he did build a wall , and Mexico and Canada …
Trump said he was going to build a wall , and Mexico was gonna pay for it. Then he gets in a second time and he did build a wall , and Mexico and Canada are paying for it. Brilliant!
Uses ironic commentary about Trump's wall policy and payment responsibility, employing sarcasm to critique political outcomes.
markotambasco1979
Feb 18, 2026
Are they? Are you? Like great 296 people? What's the plan? Give them lollipops?
Are they? Are you? Like great 296 people? What's the plan? Give them lollipops?
Uses sarcasm and rhetorical questions to mock the adequacy of proposed solutions, with underlying policy skepticism.
kitakun33
Feb 18, 2026
If honesty was a person would be the man in orange vest
If honesty was a person would be the man in orange vest
Uses ironic/humorous framing to praise someone's honesty through personification.
Humor / Satire
0.80
williamstrips
Jan 27, 2026
Native Canada, and they spoke with white people 😂😂😂
Native Canada, and they spoke with white people 😂😂😂
Uses laughing emojis and ironic framing about 'Native Canada' and white people to mock or satirize the topic.
amberditta
Jan 27, 2026
Nowadays every drivethrough here is like: Hello Saaar, How may I take your order Saar?
Nowadays every drivethrough here is like:
Hello Saaar, How may I take your order Saar?
Uses stereotypical accent mockery and exaggeration as satirical commentary on immigrant workers in service industries.
zengamer1-r2g
Feb 21, 2026
Sounds impressive (sarcasm)! Did Trump’s cronies help you put your “plan” together during your last visit?
Sounds impressive (sarcasm)! Did Trump’s cronies help you put your “plan” together during your last visit?
Uses sarcasm and ironic comparison to Trump/his associates to mock the proposed plan, employing satirical critique.
@diannespalding6542
Feb 20, 2026
All i smell at tim hortons is butter chicken .
All i smell at tim hortons is butter chicken .
Makes a sarcastic observation about immigrant workers at Tim Hortons using ethnic stereotyping as comedic commentary.
StephenMouawad
Feb 20, 2026
Alberta is Calling! Hello? What a joke this Premier is.
Alberta is Calling! Hello? What a joke this Premier is.
Uses sarcasm to mock the 'Alberta is Calling' campaign slogan and dismisses the premier's credibility as a joke.
@michaelmusgrove-fq2ld
Feb 20, 2026
In the 80s when I was in university, sociology professors claimed that the immigration system was racist, because certain people weren't welcome. (Yah, the people who wouldn't fit in because their values and customs were …
In the 80s when I was in university, sociology professors claimed that the immigration system was racist, because certain people weren't welcome. (Yah, the people who wouldn't fit in because their values and customs were so different) They said Canada only accepts people who benefit the country! Imagine that! How aweful. 😅 In the next breath they said they welcome people who will do low paying unskilled labour jobs Canadians don't want to do.
Uses ironic commentary and sarcasm to critique perceived contradictions in immigration policy and academic discourse about cultural fit.
nearcancelled
Feb 17, 2026
All our tax dollars just paid for that face-lift she got.
All our tax dollars just paid for that face-lift she got.
Uses sarcastic/satirical attack on the Premier's appearance, implying misuse of public funds through ironic commentary.
Humor / Satire
0.80
@Fern_kitsune
Feb 20, 2026
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Identity Assertion
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467
JamCan
274
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89
Solidarity
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4,297
Tyler Oliveira
400
RocaNews
75
JamCan
36
CTV Your Morning
32
Policy Critique
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551
Toronto Sun
340
CTV News
268
RocaNews
235
Humor / Satire
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2,078
Tyler Oliveira
1,667
RocaNews
241
Global News
89
CTV News
68
Fear / Threat
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1,549
CNN
1,332
RocaNews
321
JamCan
204
Toronto Sun
118
Meta-Commentary
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1,702
CNN
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RocaNews
168
CTV News
81
JamCan
77
Unverified Claim
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Tyler Oliveira
820
RocaNews
203
Yoke Immigration Canada
203
JamCan
152
Moral Argument
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1,733
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704
RocaNews
205
JamCan
73
CTV Your Morning
23
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