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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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1,353 comments
Why are we in a trade war with Canada? God, this is going to be a long four years.
Why are we in a trade war with Canada? God, this is going to be a long four years.
Seeks explanation for trade war policy while expressing concern about its duration.
@chghfd4946
Mar 4, 2025
Are you sure you have ally right now?
Are you sure you have ally right now?
Direct information-seeking question about whether the US currently has allies.
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0.85
@chafouaube985
Mar 4, 2025
What's wrong with Trump
What's wrong with Trump
A direct question seeking clarification or information about Trump, though off-topic from Canadian immigration.
Question
0.85
@cristianscript4882
Mar 4, 2025
Why can’t he be our President?
Why can’t he be our President?
Direct question expressing a wish for Trudeau to be US President, seeking clarification or expressing a preference.
Question
0.85
@abbymelvin6654
Mar 4, 2025
Countermeasure??
Countermeasure??
Single-word query seeking clarification or information about 'countermeasure.'
Question
0.85
@chaukelattovulture106
Mar 4, 2025
Didn’t this man Step down? Why is he still stepping up to microphone?
Didn’t this man Step down? Why is he still stepping up to microphone?
Seeks clarification about a political figure's status and current role, framed as an information-seeking question.
Question
0.85
@WeAreBleszt
Mar 4, 2025
Why are we doing this to our next door neighbors? How does anyone benefit from this? This is a very distressing turn of events and whoever is advising DT needs to be fired. I also …
Why are we doing this to our next door neighbors? How does anyone benefit from this? This is a very distressing turn of events and whoever is advising DT needs to be fired. I also wonder if all this theater and bluster coming from the WH is to distract us from other things? What is it that they don't want us to think about?
Multiple information-seeking questions about policy rationale and potential hidden motives, expressing moral concern.
@sagisli
Mar 4, 2025
What is happening at the border to stem the flow of fentanyl INTO Canada from the U.S., I wonder? I suspect the flow is larger that way than vice versa.
What is happening at the border to stem the flow of fentanyl INTO Canada from the U.S., I wonder? I suspect the flow is larger that way than vice versa.
Commenter asks about border policy regarding fentanyl flow and speculates about comparative drug trafficking patterns, seeking information.
Question
0.82
@michaelchambers8829
Mar 4, 2025
Can i move to canada, their government has a brain
Can i move to canada, their government has a brain
Seeks information about immigration to Canada while implicitly comparing government competence.
@Pisdattrump
Mar 4, 2025
Why did it take this to get Canada to stop these drugs from comming into the usa
Why did it take this to get Canada to stop these drugs from comming into the usa
Rhetorical question criticizing Canada's delayed response to drug trafficking, implying policy failure.
@williamwashington9365
Mar 4, 2025
Is Canada hiring?? ? HAAALP!!
Is Canada hiring?? ? HAAALP!!
Information-seeking question about Canadian immigration opportunities, delivered with humorous desperation.
@ShapeNoise
Mar 4, 2025
Americans stands with Canada ??
Americans stands with Canada ??
Seeks confirmation or information about American support for Canada, with implied solidarity.
@yomanewhawk8218
Mar 4, 2025
Can you make a video on the town of Leamington as well? It has a very large Hispanic population, similar to Brampton and Indians
Can you make a video on the town of Leamington as well? It has a very large Hispanic population, similar to Brampton and Indians
Requests video coverage of another town with large immigrant population, framing it as comparable to existing cases.
DreamGaming12
Sep 30, 2025
Thank you Sir!\nPlease stay on!\nI am a US citizen.\nCan I come to Canada as a refugee?
Thank you Sir!\nPlease stay on!\nI am a US citizen.\nCan I come to Canada as a refugee?
US citizen asks practical question about Canadian refugee eligibility while expressing support for Canadian leadership.
@pamelamiller3480
Mar 4, 2025
Could you do a vid on deer island newyork?
Could you do a vid on deer island newyork?
Direct request for the content creator to produce a video on a different topic.
Catmc24
Feb 17, 2026
Yet how has Canada been treating indigenous Canadians and other groups ?
Yet how has Canada been treating indigenous Canadians and other groups ?
Poses a rhetorical question challenging Canada's moral standing on treatment of marginalized groups, implying hypocrisy.
@NnTruth7
Mar 4, 2025
And just why is Trudeau leaving office? Seems like they have a pretty good leader there already.
And just why is Trudeau leaving office? Seems like they have a pretty good leader there already.
Seeks clarification about Trudeau's resignation, framed as a genuine information-seeking question.
@stephenvalente3296
Mar 4, 2025
In Europe the bike guy with helmet would get in trouble because of hate speach... how is it in canada?
In Europe the bike guy with helmet would get in trouble because of hate speach... how is it in canada?
Asks about legal consequences for speech in Canada versus Europe, comparing regulatory approaches across nations.
Waltraud-Abou-Chaker
Jan 27, 2026
Why can't we Americans elect someone who is sane and competent?
Why can't we Americans elect someone who is sane and competent?
Rhetorical question expressing frustration about American leadership, with implicit identity assertion as an American.
@MelissaBlanchette-b2l
Mar 4, 2025
For those wondering , the safehouse is literally 50 meters away from a police station 230 15e Avenue , Montreal , QC
For those wondering , the safehouse is literally 50 meters away from a police station
230 15e Avenue , Montreal , QC
Provides factual information about a safehouse location in response to implied viewer curiosity.
Question
0.82
TheGuyWhoDrivesaGTR
Jan 27, 2026
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Discourse Taxonomy
Category Distribution
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Classifier Confidence
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Top 6 discourse types by month — how framing evolves over time
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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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