Summary

This dataset contains TikTok comments under Filipino news coverage on the Middle East conflicts and related events. The dataset includes comments in Filipino, English, and Taglish (code switching between Filipino and English).

Data Collection

The comments were collected from TikTok posts by local Filipino news organizations on the Middle East conflicts. The sources include:

ABS-CBN News
TV Patrol
One PH
GMA News
24 Oras
News5
Philippine Star
Manila Bulletin
Rappler
The Philippine Daily Inquirer

The data were collected between June 6, 2023 and October 4, 2024.

The comments were scraped using the TikTok API.

Limitations

The dataset reflects comments only from TikTok and DOES NOT represent the broader public opinion in the Philippines.

Ethical Considerations

This dataset contains instances of hate speech, misinformation, and antisemitism. The decision to include such content is grounded in the need for accurate analysis of online sentiment and the spread of harmful rhetoric. By doing so, researchers, data scientists, and engineers can develop better tools for detecting and mitigating hate speech, misinformation, and antisemitisim.