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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
Video went from street interviews to Breaking Bad
Video went from street interviews to Breaking Bad
Comment critiques the video's production quality/style, comparing it to a TV show, with humorous tone.
JustinianDrip
Jan 28, 2026
i like the fat poor todd with motorbike.
i like the fat poor todd with motorbike.
Comment about a specific person featured in the video, making an observation about their appearance/characteristics.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
AnastasiaKinya-d4i
Jan 28, 2026
Trudeau ????
Trudeau ????
A minimal comment with emoji expressing reaction to Trudeau, functioning as meta-commentary on the video content rather than substantive discourse.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
@paulbee2812
Mar 4, 2025
CNN news for idiots
CNN news for idiots
Dismissive comment about the news source (CNN) rather than engaging with substantive content.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
@christiansmith131
Mar 4, 2025
MORE! MORE!! MORE!!!
MORE! MORE!! MORE!!!
Simple request for more video content, directed at the channel creator.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
anotheryogateacher8499
Jan 28, 2026
I’d buy this guy a beer lol 4:45
I’d buy this guy a beer lol 4:45
Comment about a specific person in the video with a timestamp, expressing approval of content rather than discussing immigration.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
Berta_5.sl0w
Jan 28, 2026
The interviewer is insufferable.
The interviewer is insufferable.
Critiques the interviewer's demeanor rather than discussing immigration policy itself.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
i8fish
Feb 24, 2026
Being traffic for youtube, bad. Being traffic for journalism, good.
Being traffic for youtube, bad. Being traffic for journalism, good.
Comment critiques the video's approach to traffic/engagement rather than discussing immigration substantively.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
EnigmaMachine-lo4rs
Jan 27, 2026
8:56 but he was half naked and standing on the street !
8:56 but he was half naked and standing on the street !
References a specific timestamp in the video to comment on an incident shown, engaging with video content rather than broader discourse.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
Coastline1362
Oct 8, 2025
I had a guess it'd be Brampton.
I had a guess it'd be Brampton.
Brief observation about predicting the video's content location (Brampton), commenting on the video itself rather than immigration policy.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
t.s.d.1376
Oct 8, 2025
Algoma U in The Soo actually claps
Algoma U in The Soo actually claps
Off-topic comment about a university, unrelated to the video's immigration content.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
rjracing12
Jan 27, 2026
Bike guy has 0 filter, i love it.
Bike guy has 0 filter, i love it.
Comment about a person featured in the video, observing their communication style.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
se7en910
Jan 27, 2026
5:07 anneni kacırdım
5:07 anneni kacırdım
Non-English comment referencing a timestamp in the video, appears to be a personal note about video content.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
nimetgame
Feb 18, 2026
Guy on the bike is spitting nothing but facts
Guy on the bike is spitting nothing but facts
Comment about the video content and a person featured in it, endorsing their statements.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
432HertzMafia
Feb 27, 2026
1:49 "It's not Ryerson" BLESS YOU. Fuck the name "TMU".
1:49 "It's not Ryerson"
BLESS YOU. Fuck the name "TMU".
References a specific timestamp in the video and comments on institutional naming decisions (Ryerson vs TMU), focused on video content.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
TheLorex87
Jan 27, 2026
Well delivered!
Well delivered!
Brief comment praising the video delivery itself rather than engaging with substantive content.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
@Sabrina-qt4zz
Mar 4, 2025
Asmon is gonna love the bike guy
Asmon is gonna love the bike guy
References another content creator (Asmon) and a video subject ('bike guy'), focusing on meta-level commentary about the video content.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
mr.nobody335
Jan 27, 2026
She’s so fing rude
She’s so fing rude
Personal criticism of the video subject's demeanor, commenting on the person rather than the immigration topic itself.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
kal_the_pal
Oct 11, 2025
Queens university and St.Lawrence college is doing the same thing in ontario
Queens university and St.Lawrence college is doing the same thing in ontario
References other institutions and their practices, appears to be extending discussion to related examples rather than making substantive argument.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
DJ_Treu
Oct 11, 2025
God bless the green shirt woman. What she said is all you need to know.
God bless the green shirt woman. What she said is all you need to know.
Comment references a specific person in the video ('green shirt woman') and endorses their position without elaborating substantive claims.
Meta-Commentary
0.90
the6ixman416
Oct 11, 2025
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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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