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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
Okay Tyler buddy, it’s been 3 weeks since you uploaded a video. Get to postin you part timer!
Okay Tyler buddy, it’s been 3 weeks since you uploaded a video. Get to postin you part timer!
Commenter directly addresses the video creator about upload frequency, commenting on the channel itself rather than immigration policy.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
chrisstokes8270
Feb 17, 2026
Fantastic work as always Michelle 🙏🏻
Fantastic work as always Michelle 🙏🏻
Praise directed at the video creator (Michelle), commenting on the channel's work rather than immigration policy itself.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
lyndasmith6809
Oct 1, 2025
Could you send this video into pdf
Could you send this video into pdf
Comment requests a technical modification to the video content itself, which is meta-commentary about the video format.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
F733_F
Jan 29, 2026
0:33 I thought this was Mutahar
0:33 I thought this was Mutahar
Comment about video content mistaking someone for another person, purely meta-level observation.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
SupaNoob_
Jan 27, 2026
Guy on the bike is the goat
Guy on the bike is the goat
Comment about a person in the video itself rather than immigration topic.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
mi8za
Jan 28, 2026
Ryerson mentioned
Ryerson mentioned
Brief reference to content mentioned in the video (Ryerson), commenting on the video itself rather than the immigration topic.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
goodnessgraciouspalpable
Jan 28, 2026
I’m not interested in hearing your commentary, I wan to listen to Prime Minister
I’m not interested in hearing your commentary, I wan to listen to Prime Minister
Directly critiques the video content and requests focus on the Prime Minister rather than commentary.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@circusfactory
Mar 4, 2025
Gotta love his videos tho...lol
Gotta love his videos tho...lol
Brief praise of the video creator and content, purely meta-level commentary.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
ahmedhossain1096
Jan 27, 2026
Love Michelle ❤
Love Michelle ❤
Comment about the video creator ('Love Michelle'), not about immigration policy or discourse.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
Alleykat1313
Oct 2, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Bare mention of a political figure's name without substantive commentary, likely referencing video content.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@dustinbennett5346
Mar 4, 2025
Second episode or reupload
Second episode or reupload
Questions whether the video is a new episode or reupload, purely about the video itself.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
NoPr0gress
Jan 27, 2026
I’m just here for the comments lol
I’m just here for the comments lol
Comment about engagement with the comment section itself rather than the video topic.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
BubbaTheChihuahua1
Jan 27, 2026
CNN 98%of the comments are bots
CNN 98%of the comments are bots
Comment critiques the YouTube comment section itself, claiming most comments are bots rather than engaging with the video content.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@HCpov1
Mar 4, 2025
Hey you need to do one on Vancouver...lol
Hey you need to do one on Vancouver...lol
Comment requests the creator make a video about Vancouver, directly addressing the video/channel rather than the immigration topic.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
Westcoast_Kyle
Feb 8, 2026
Tim Hortons thumbnail is crazy lol ❤
Tim Hortons thumbnail is crazy lol ❤
Comment references the video thumbnail (Tim Hortons) and expresses appreciation for the video itself rather than discussing immigration policy.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
Somoliaboy
Feb 8, 2026
Thankyou for covering this
Thankyou for covering this
Simple acknowledgment of the video content, expressing appreciation for the coverage without substantive policy engagement.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
dawsonchaps2914
Jan 28, 2026
Looked at the first 100 comments. Not one in favour of DT. Obviously highly filtered comments!
Looked at the first 100 comments. Not one in favour of DT. Obviously highly filtered comments!
Comments on the video's comment moderation and filtering practices.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@bobuk161
Mar 4, 2025
When did this channel turn so right wing. Unsubscribed.
When did this channel turn so right wing. Unsubscribed.
Comment about the channel's editorial direction and the commenter's decision to unsubscribe, directly addressing the video platform and creator.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
shawnoneill3041
Jan 27, 2026
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Bare mention of a political figure with no substantive argument or context, likely spam or low-effort commentary.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@dustinbennett5346
Mar 4, 2025
So, YouTube, I used some pretty mean language, didn't I? But it's ok for you to post sexually suggestive garbage in your videos, right? You're a joke YouTube.
So, YouTube, I used some pretty mean language, didn't I? But it's ok for you to post sexually suggestive garbage in your videos, right? You're a joke YouTube.
The comment directly addresses YouTube's moderation policies and content standards, critiquing the platform itself.
Meta-Commentary
0.95
@ReinerBoehme-r7d
Mar 4, 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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