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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
multi-label classification

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Identity Assertion

5,512 comments
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a real leader
a real leader
Brief affirmation of leadership quality; minimal context makes classification uncertain but leans toward identity/value assertion rather than substantive critique.
@fernandosegui1 Mar 5, 2025
trump is our advocacy
trump is our advocacy
Brief statement of political allegiance or support, asserting alignment with Trump as advocacy position.
@fortunazee Mar 4, 2025
Thanks liberal voters
Thanks liberal voters
Blames liberal voters for immigration policy, framing political opposition as identity-based us-vs-them positioning.
waltjesso1153 Aug 25, 2025
Trump is the BEST
Trump is the BEST
Brief political endorsement that asserts alignment with a political figure, though minimal context makes classification uncertain.
@mersslk55 Mar 4, 2025
Donny Trump is a criminal.
Donny Trump is a criminal.
A brief political statement that functions as identity positioning (anti-Trump stance) rather than substantive argument or claim.
@josephtroupe5487 Mar 4, 2025
Running out the French
Running out the French
Cryptic reference to French people leaving Canada, framing immigration as displacement of an existing group.
Coffee240 Feb 23, 2026
Good for Trump
Good for Trump
Brief endorsement of Trump that implies alignment with a political/national identity position, though minimal context makes classification uncertain.
@Chris-bj3no Mar 4, 2025
0:51 white people are gay
0:51 white people are gay
Makes a racial/ethnic assertion about white people with unclear intent or relevance to immigration discussion.
HH-fs1uu Jan 28, 2026
Not divided one bit
Not divided one bit
Vague assertion about national unity/division, likely responding to divisive framing in the video.
BloodLynae Feb 11, 2026
SOUTH RUSSIA.
SOUTH RUSSIA.
Derogatory label asserting a negative identity/characterization of Canada in relation to Russia, likely expressing nationalist sentiment.
@jstidgwell Mar 4, 2025
I hope people are happy who voted for Trump
I hope people are happy who voted for Trump
Expresses political alignment/judgment about voters, though minimal context makes classification uncertain; could also be meta-commentary on the video's audience.
@tammiehuber3224 Mar 4, 2025
One man did this the orange man
One man did this the orange man
Attributes agency and blame to a single political figure ('the orange man'), implying a personified national identity claim.
@markphillips8097 Mar 4, 2025
Trump sucks -
Trump sucks -
Brief negative statement about a political figure expressing political opposition.
@lowegustafson1070 Mar 4, 2025
Brampton bich a munda
Brampton bich a munda
Derogatory reference to Brampton with ethnic/cultural undertones, asserting in-group/out-group distinction.
shreyasjuloori3147 Jan 27, 2026
Really Indian people
Really Indian people
Brief ethnic categorization that appears to assert or highlight Indian identity in the context of Canadian immigration discussion.
rajeshdevnath9177 Mar 3, 2026
I understand, do what you have to. Trump is insane.
I understand, do what you have to. Trump is insane.
Brief dismissive statement about Trump framed as a personal stance, though minimal context makes classification uncertain.
@TomtheCat9780 Mar 4, 2025
B.s. get lost!
B.s. get lost!
Dismissive rejection expressing disagreement, with weak identity/us-vs-them undertones in the dismissal.
@frank55019 Mar 4, 2025
The man on the bike is a total racist.
The man on the bike is a total racist.
Makes a personal accusation framed as identity-based judgment, though lacks substantive argument or context.
msbeaz Feb 27, 2026
I. Don't like them
I. Don't like them
Vague expression of dislike toward an unspecified group, likely immigrants based on context, without elaboration.
AndreaCampe-d9n Feb 24, 2026
Oh; the feminine is speaking again…
Oh; the feminine is speaking again…
Uses gendered language to dismiss or categorize a speaker, invoking identity-based framing.
@karenjones5036 Mar 4, 2025
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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
Classified by Claude Haiku (Anthropic) | 14-category DH taxonomy | Search | Discourse Quality (Perspective API)