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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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1,353 comments
Why does anyone need to pay someone to walk across the border? It’s the world’s largest undefended border
Why does anyone need to pay someone to walk across the border? It’s the world’s largest undefended border
Seeks clarification about border smuggling economics while implicitly critiquing the feasibility of smuggling across an undefended border.
hockey_highlights_and_more
Jan 28, 2026
No offence - is that not US imposing a tax as reciprocal/ you reduce your tax for American goods it automatically reduces your tax !! Why so much Politics in it! We can’t expect Americans …
No offence - is that not US imposing a tax as reciprocal/ you reduce your tax for American goods it automatically reduces your tax !! Why so much Politics in it! We can’t expect Americans to pay our bills , no everyone is super rich in America there are beggars at street we can see it
Seeks clarification about reciprocal tariffs and questions the political framing, combining information-seeking with economic analysis.
@saravsubramaniam8869
Mar 4, 2025
She said they gave us lots of hope. Who is THEY? She keeps saying THEY. I believe she is referring to people from her own country who pushed her to migrate to Canada
She said they gave us lots of hope. Who is THEY? She keeps saying THEY. I believe she is referring to people from her own country who pushed her to migrate to Canada
Seeks clarification about who 'they' refers to in the video, questioning the speaker's language and interpretation of her statement.
savannahthomas9841
Feb 12, 2026
I ask!...who projects the TRUTH most! TRUDEAU or TRUMP??...I'm asking for a friend!??♂️
I ask!...who projects the TRUTH most! TRUDEAU or TRUMP??...I'm asking for a friend!??♂️
Poses a comparative question about truthfulness between two political leaders, framed as seeking information.
@bilbeverly7493
Mar 4, 2025
???? Title wrong or something this is about east asian immigrants in Canada not about Canada Indians under the 1876 Indian Act. ??? Why are immigrants being mislabeled as a indian on a different continent
???? Title wrong or something this is about east asian immigrants in Canada not about Canada Indians under the 1876 Indian Act. ??? Why are immigrants being mislabeled as a indian on a different continent
Seeks clarification about terminology confusion between East Asian immigrants and Indigenous peoples under the Indian Act.
saiyanlettuce
Sep 19, 2025
Where is the Republican senators do they agree with America 25% of
Where is the Republican senators do they agree with America 25% of
Incomplete but clearly information-seeking about Republican senators' positions on a policy matter.
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@winstonmartin8097
Mar 4, 2025
Trump was saying he was going to get his retribution. WTF did Canada and Mexico do to you?
Trump was saying he was going to get his retribution. WTF did Canada and Mexico do to you?
Poses a rhetorical question challenging Trump's justification for trade actions against Canada and Mexico, seeking accountability.
@jjmarz1001
Mar 4, 2025
I'm not sure, if the bike guy is racist towards indian or nice 😂
I'm not sure, if the bike guy is racist towards indian or nice 😂
Expresses uncertainty about a person's character while using humor/emoji to soften the inquiry.
lilbro-x2l
Jan 29, 2026
I’m wondering…since all that trump had implemented do not make sense to anyone, just WHAT is trump’s purpose in souring great ties with allies economically n militarily?? To align USA towards Russian goals??
I’m wondering…since all that trump had implemented do not make sense to anyone, just WHAT is trump’s purpose in souring great ties with allies economically n militarily?? To align USA towards Russian goals??
Commenter poses rhetorical questions expressing confusion and alarm about Trump's foreign policy, implying dangerous alignment with Russian interests.
@raykangcs
Mar 4, 2025
Why take so many from one culture
Why take so many from one culture
Asks why immigration is concentrated from one cultural group, framed as an information-seeking question with implicit identity concern.
matildamaher111
Feb 6, 2026
Did I read somewhere that 80% of the fertilizer America uses for farmers comes from Canada?\n\nI note that Canada stated they will give a targetted response at Trump friendly states Florida for ranges etc. Looks …
Did I read somewhere that 80% of the fertilizer America uses for farmers comes from Canada?\n\nI note that Canada stated they will give a targetted response at Trump friendly states Florida for ranges etc. Looks like America wants to go it alone.
Commenter seeks information about fertilizer trade statistics and observes Canada's retaliatory strategy, framing it as comparative economic leverage.
@charles76666
Mar 4, 2025
isnt khalistan an ethno-religious state similar to Israel? i thought we were against that in the big 26
isnt khalistan an ethno-religious state similar to Israel? i thought we were against that in the big 26
Commenter asks a clarifying question about Khalistan's nature and draws a comparison to Israel, seeking information and understanding.
sebastianzapata6966
Jan 28, 2026
how long, I wonder, can American voters avoid the reality and consequences of what they've done in putting Trump back into power?
how long, I wonder, can American voters avoid the reality and consequences of what they've done in putting Trump back into power?
Poses a rhetorical question about American voters' accountability for Trump's election, implying moral judgment.
@mcmanpa
Mar 4, 2025
Dont pay taxes? How do you figure? Some points are true and others are just feelings and not facts!
Dont pay taxes? How do you figure? Some points are true and others are just feelings and not facts!
Challenges a factual claim about tax payment while questioning the distinction between facts and feelings in the video's arguments.
oceanvanthiel3624
Oct 3, 2025
Is this the man that attacked truckers bank accounts????
Is this the man that attacked truckers bank accounts????
Phrased as a question but contains an unverified claim about the subject attacking truckers' bank accounts, seeking confirmation of a controversial allegation.
@eddiebezzell
Mar 4, 2025
Can I move to Canada, the US is now Russia
Can I move to Canada, the US is now Russia
Asks about immigration to Canada while expressing fear about US political conditions, framed as an information-seeking question.
@everestinspections9088
Mar 4, 2025
I wonder how much fentanyl flows into Canada from the US...
I wonder how much fentanyl flows into Canada from the US...
Phrased as a question but implies concern about drug trafficking threat from the US.
@Corsuwey
Mar 5, 2025
Why is he speaking for Canada? Didn’t he resign and quit on the Canadian’s?
Why is he speaking for Canada? Didn’t he resign and quit on the Canadian’s?
Seeks clarification about a political figure's legitimacy and past actions, framed as an information-seeking question.
@Boswell0352USMC
Mar 4, 2025
When is this clown leaving ….. I thought he was not part of the government anymore
When is this clown leaving ….. I thought he was not part of the government anymore
Commenter questions why a political figure is appearing in the video and expresses confusion about their current role, seeking clarification.
@sorayialomonosova5811
Mar 5, 2025
At 14:00 did CNN just censorship the question about America abandoning aid to Ukraine?
At 14:00 did CNN just censorship the question about America abandoning aid to Ukraine?
Commenter questions whether media censorship occurred at a specific timestamp, combining information-seeking with an unverified claim about editorial suppression.
@leorobert7037
Mar 5, 2025
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Discourse Taxonomy
Category Distribution
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Classifier Confidence
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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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