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Discourse Analysis
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
multi-label classification
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Meta-Commentary
3,846 comments
bike guy has no filter and i love it
bike guy has no filter and i love it
Comment evaluates the video creator's communication style and personality rather than discussing immigration policy.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
zekegwapo99
Feb 24, 2026
Excellent speech, so sharp, and deeply intelligent! Thank you!
Excellent speech, so sharp, and deeply intelligent! Thank you!
Comment praises the video/speaker directly without engaging substantive policy content.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@irinasheveliov5949
Mar 4, 2025
2:11 on point
2:11 on point
Brief agreement with a specific video timestamp, commenting on the video's content rather than substantive discourse.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
Fedrick_2556
Feb 3, 2026
hi, i just want to say thank you. i watched your video and completed my test 18 out of 20. Thank you so much for making this video
hi, i just want to say thank you. i watched your video and completed my test 18 out of 20. Thank you so much for making this video
Direct comment about the video itself, thanking the creator for educational content that helped with a test.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
abdullahgill9428
Jun 21, 2025
6:53 is the mark that you want to listen
6:53 is the mark that you want to listen
Directs viewers to a specific timestamp in the video, commenting on the video content itself.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@m2gautam
Mar 4, 2025
comment section is full of bots
comment section is full of bots
Directly comments on the YouTube comment section itself, claiming it contains bots.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@consterlaTV
Mar 4, 2025
WHy are you talking over him?
WHy are you talking over him?
Comment critiques the video production itself, specifically the interviewer talking over the guest.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@cherfoley6037
Mar 4, 2025
I took my test today (07/16/25) and I scored 20/20. This video was super helpful. I read the guide book, then went through the video twice from start to the end (yesterday and today). Thanks …
I took my test today (07/16/25) and I scored 20/20. This video was super helpful. I read the guide book, then went through the video twice from start to the end (yesterday and today). Thanks a lot to the person(s) that put the video together.
Detailed account of test success and gratitude for the video's helpfulness; entirely meta-commentary about the study resource.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
adaobianikwe1999
Jul 16, 2025
Click bait!!!
Click bait!!!
Criticism of the video itself for using sensationalist or misleading content strategies.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
kcfriend5021
Apr 16, 2025
YouTube poop
YouTube poop
Comment about the video content itself, dismissing it as low-quality or nonsensical.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
prestonphelps1649
Apr 16, 2025
From Sweden ???
From Sweden ???
Single geographic identifier with emoji, functioning as minimal meta-commentary on the video.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@HallbergAK
Mar 4, 2025
Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar
Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar
Off-topic reference to Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar unrelated to the video content.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@juniorstarks7494
Mar 4, 2025
Q 162: D instead of C
Q 162: D instead of C
Correction about a specific test question answer, commenting on the video content itself.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
DivyangM
Jun 12, 2025
Answer chosen for question 90 is wrong
Answer chosen for question 90 is wrong
Comment critiques the video content itself, specifically disputing an answer presented in the video.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
drmalowb4250
Jan 22, 2026
Pipe it down
Pipe it down
Brief dismissive comment directed at other commenters or the discussion itself.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@dylanrobbins7447
Mar 4, 2025
Very well spoken, clear and precise.
Very well spoken, clear and precise.
Comment praising the speaker's communication style rather than engaging with substantive content.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@sonnydong3726
Mar 4, 2025
CNN isn’t news.
CNN isn’t news.
Commenter makes a dismissive statement about CNN as a news source, critiquing media rather than the video or immigration topic.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@Uncledragonlord
Mar 4, 2025
He doesn't read a word from a script.
He doesn't read a word from a script.
Comments on the speaker's delivery style and performance rather than the content itself.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@evelynmunoz5246
Mar 4, 2025
LOL so odd seeing a video in your hometown
LOL so odd seeing a video in your hometown
The comment is purely about the video's local relevance to the commenter, not about immigration policy or substantive issues.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
planetkhemical
Jan 30, 2026
This video was highlighted on The Pleb’s channel. I’m subscribed now looking forward to more of your work. Cheers!… and be safe.
This video was highlighted on The Pleb’s channel. I’m subscribed now looking forward to more of your work. Cheers!… and be safe.
The comment discusses the video's promotion on another channel and expresses subscription/support for the creator's work, not immigration substance.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
jeffreyc9083
Jan 30, 2026
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Discourse Taxonomy
Category Distribution
Primary discourse type assigned to each comment
Classifier Confidence
Distribution of confidence scores across all labeled comments
Discourse Over Time
Top 6 discourse types by month — how framing evolves over time
Category Co-occurrence
Which discourse types most frequently appear together on the same comment
Top Channels by Discourse Type
Identity Assertion
CNN
2,313
Tyler Oliveira
1,991
RocaNews
467
JamCan
274
Yoke Immigration Canada
89
Solidarity
CNN
4,297
Tyler Oliveira
400
RocaNews
75
JamCan
36
CTV Your Morning
32
Policy Critique
CNN
3,445
Tyler Oliveira
551
Toronto Sun
340
CTV News
268
RocaNews
235
Humor / Satire
CNN
2,078
Tyler Oliveira
1,667
RocaNews
241
Global News
89
CTV News
68
Fear / Threat
Tyler Oliveira
1,549
CNN
1,332
RocaNews
321
JamCan
204
Toronto Sun
118
Meta-Commentary
Tyler Oliveira
1,702
CNN
1,478
RocaNews
168
CTV News
81
JamCan
77
Unverified Claim
CNN
1,480
Tyler Oliveira
820
RocaNews
203
Yoke Immigration Canada
203
JamCan
152
Moral Argument
CNN
1,733
Tyler Oliveira
704
RocaNews
205
JamCan
73
CTV Your Morning
23
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