# Sentiment Digest — Topic Pulse

_Generated 2026-05-17 15:34 UTC_  |  [Dashboard](./index.html)  |  [PM Watch](./pm-watch.html)

## How the world reads right now

Across 4,534 items scanned in 9 verticals, the overall mood is **upbeat** (avg sentiment score +0.15). **Gaming** leads the pulse at +0.27; **News** is heaviest at -0.10 — a 0.36-point spread.

## Per-vertical mood

| Vertical | Items | Positive | Neutral | Negative | Avg score | Mood |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| [Gaming](./gaming.html) | 666 | 55.7% | 23.9% | 20.4% | +0.27 | buoyant |
| [Sports](./sports.html) | 537 | 54.0% | 29.8% | 16.2% | +0.26 | buoyant |
| [Music](./music.html) | 428 | 50.7% | 34.8% | 14.5% | +0.25 | upbeat |
| [Tv](./tv.html) | 443 | 50.8% | 26.2% | 23.0% | +0.22 | upbeat |
| [Science](./science.html) | 354 | 46.0% | 32.5% | 21.5% | +0.18 | upbeat |
| [Tech](./tech.html) | 575 | 44.3% | 36.2% | 19.5% | +0.18 | upbeat |
| [Influencers](./influencers.html) | 326 | 46.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | +0.15 | upbeat |
| [Film](./film.html) | 504 | 43.7% | 24.8% | 31.5% | +0.07 | mixed |
| [News](./news.html) | 701 | 31.5% | 27.0% | 41.5% | -0.10 | downbeat |

## PM mentions in this pulse

_No PM mentions in the current window. Watchlist is active across all verticals; edit `config/pm_watch.yaml` to tune terms._

## Most positive stories (cross-vertical)

- **[gaming]** [Krafton Will Likely Have to Pay $250 Million Bonus for Subnautica 2 That It Tried to Avoid](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1tf2xjf/krafton_will_likely_have_to_pay_250_million_bonus/) — _r/gaming_ (score +0.98) 2026-05-16 19:20
- **[music]** [[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] Drake - Iceman / Maid of Honour / Habibti](https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1tefbas/first_impressions_drake_iceman_maid_of_honour/) — _r/hiphopheads_ (score +0.94) 2026-05-16 01:21
- **[gaming]** [PS5 Help and Questions Megathread | Game Recommendations, Simple Questions, and Tech Support](https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/1h4tety/ps5_help_and_questions_megathread_game/) — _r/PS5_ (score +0.93) 2024-12-02 12:02
- **[music]** [Daily Discussion Thread 05/16/2026](https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1ter8od/daily_discussion_thread_05162026/) — _r/hiphopheads_ (score +0.92) 2026-05-16 11:38
- **[science]** [Growing up in a disadvantaged environment not only hinders cognitive development but also weakens a person’s default willingness to trust others later in life. While higher intelligence generally makes people more trusting, early childhood adversity cuts this social benefit in half.](https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/1tesb7x/growing_up_in_a_disadvantaged_environment_not/) — _r/science_ (score +0.88) 2026-05-16 12:27
- **[film]** [Kristen Stewart's "I just don’t think that it’s possible to create sort of radical, vital work under capitalistic parameters."](https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueFilm/comments/1tf5x5o/kristen_stewarts_i_just_dont_think_that_its/) — _r/TrueFilm_ (score +0.87) 2026-05-16 21:20

## Most negative stories (cross-vertical)

- **[influencers]** [Influencer Chud the Builder has bond set at $1.25 Million for attempted murder of a man outside Tennessee court house. Dalton Eatherly, 28, faces additional charges including employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.](https://www.reddit.com/r/LivestreamFail/comments/1te2kv4/influencer_chud_the_builder_has_bond_set_at_125/) — _r/LivestreamFail_ (score -0.97) 2026-05-15 17:10
- **[science]** [Shutting Down USAID Led to a Rise in Global Violence. Protests and riots increased by 10%, incidents of armed fighting rose by 6.9%, and battle-related fatalities grew 9.3%. The uptick in violence began almost immediately after the aid stopped and remained elevated for months.](https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/1tdvzsj/shutting_down_usaid_led_to_a_rise_in_global/) — _r/science_ (score -0.96) 2026-05-15 13:12
- **[tv]** [The problem with Your Friends and Neighbours](https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/1tfcfp6/the_problem_with_your_friends_and_neighbours/) — _r/television_ (score -0.91) 2026-05-17 02:14
- **[news]** [At least 3 killed, numerous residential buildings hit in mass drone attack on Moscow region](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1tffea7/at_least_3_killed_numerous_residential_buildings/) — _r/worldnews_ (score -0.82) 2026-05-17 04:40
- **[gaming]** [Report: Netflix's Devil May Cry Renewed for a Third Season](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1teq3cc/report_netflixs_devil_may_cry_renewed_for_a_third/) — _r/gaming_ (score -0.82) 2026-05-16 10:40
- **[science]** [Feeling empty after finishing a video game (post-game depression) is a real phenomenon. A recent study has found that many video game players experience a specific sense of emptiness and sadness after finishing highly engaging games.](https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/1tflddp/feeling_empty_after_finishing_a_video_game/) — _r/science_ (score -0.80) 2026-05-17 10:09

## What everyone's talking about

| Name | Mentions | Verticals | Avg sentiment |
|---|---:|---|---:|
| MSN | 96 | film, gaming, influencers, music, science, sports, tech, tv | +0.06 |
| AI | 27 | news, science, tech | -0.10 |
| AOL | 24 | film, influencers, science, tech, tv | +0.29 |
| York Times | 22 | gaming, news, sports | -0.11 |
| IMDb | 21 | film, tv | +0.01 |
| Trump | 16 | news | -0.14 |
| Subnautica | 15 | gaming | +0.56 |
| Sports | 12 | sports | +0.28 |
| Scientists | 12 | science | -0.22 |
| Economic Times | 12 | tech | +0.04 |
| Netflix | 11 | tv | +0.21 |
| Know | 10 | gaming, tv | +0.15 |

## Source coverage

**302 of 302** source feeds responded (across RSS, Google News, Reddit, YouTube). Total items collected: **4,719**.

| Source type | OK / Attempted | Items |
|---|---|---:|
| google_news_rss | 70 / 70 | 1566 |
| reddit | 52 / 52 | 768 |
| rss | 127 / 127 | 1968 |
| youtube | 53 / 53 | 417 |

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_Internal PM tool — sentiment is VADER baseline (lexical, fast). Tune terms in `config/topics/*.yaml` and `config/pm_watch.yaml`._