YouTube Search Themes - Python Code Explanation

Goal of the Script

This Python module defines search queries organized by research themes. The search themes are used by the YouTube API search and classification workflow to retrieve videos related to Bangladesh minority issues and related topics.

Code Description

The script creates a dictionary called SEARCH_THEMES. Each theme contains a list of targeted search phrases that can be submitted to the YouTube API to retrieve relevant videos.

Search Themes

The search queries are organized into the following themes:

• Hindu Community - searches related to Bangladesh Hindu communities, attacks, and persecution.
• Christian Community - searches related to Bangladesh Christian communities and attacks.
• Buddhist Community - searches related to Bangladesh Buddhist communities and attacks.
• Indigenous Peoples - searches related to indigenous communities and attacks.
• Temples and Religious Sites - searches involving temples, churches, monasteries, pagodas, vandalism, and attacks on religious sites.
• ISKCON - searches related to ISKCON Bangladesh.
• Land Grabbing - searches related to land grabbing and minority property issues.
• Communal Violence - searches related to communal violence and minority violence.
• Minority Rights - searches related to minority rights and religious freedom.
• Blasphemy Allegations - searches related to blasphemy cases, allegations, social media accusations, and related incidents.
• Forced Conversion - searches related to forced conversion, forced marriage, and abduction.
• Election Violence - searches related to election-related violence affecting minorities.
• Durga Puja - searches related to Durga Puja attacks, violence, and vandalism.

Search Query Generation

The script also creates an optional flattened list called SEARCH_QUERIES. This list combines all individual search phrases from every theme into a single collection that can be used for automated searching.

Use in the YouTube Classification Workflow

This module is designed to be imported by a larger YouTube API program. The importing program can use the organized themes to perform targeted searches, retrieve videos, and classify content using additional keyword lists and classification rules.

Summary

This script provides a structured approach for collecting YouTube content by research theme. Organizing search phrases into categories improves search coverage, makes queries easier to maintain, and supports automated video retrieval and classification workflows.