Target Span Detection for Implicit Harmful Content

arXiv:2403.19836v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Identifying the targets of hate speech is a crucial step in grasping the nature of such speech and, ultimately, in improving the detection of offensive posts on online forums. Much harmful content on online platforms uses implicit language especially when targeting vulnerable and protected groups such as using stereotypical characteristics instead of explicit target names, making it harder to detect and mitigate the language. In this study, we focus on identifying implied targets of hate …

abstract arxiv cs.cl detection grasping hate speech improving language nature online platforms platforms speech targeting targets type vulnerable