Figurative Language Processing in Social Media NLEL Figurative Language Processing in Social Media: Introduction Humor Recognition and Irony Detection Objective Research Questions Problem Figurative Language Paolo Rosso Humor & Irony Our Approach prosso@dsic.upv.es FLP http://users.dsic.upv.es/grupos/nle Challenges Humor Model Integral HRM Joint work with Antonio Reyes P´ erez Evaluation Irony Model Basic IDM Complex IDM Applicability Humor Retrieval Online Reputation Conclusions FIRE, India December 17-19 2012
Figurative Language Contents Processing in Social Media Introduction NLEL Objective Introduction Research Questions Objective Research Questions Problem Problem Figurative Language Figurative Language Humor & Irony Humor & Irony Our Approach FLP Our Approach Challenges FLP Humor Model Challenges Integral HRM Evaluation Humor Model Irony Model Basic IDM Integral HRM Complex IDM Evaluation Applicability Humor Retrieval Irony Model Online Reputation Basic IDM Conclusions Complex IDM Applicability Humor Retrieval Online Reputation Conclusions
Figurative Language Objective Processing in Social Media NLEL Introduction Objective Research Questions ◮ Develop a linguistic-based framework for figurative language pro- Problem cessing. Figurative Language Humor & Irony Our Approach ◮ In particular, figurative language concerning two independent tasks: FLP Challenges Humor Model Integral HRM ◮ Humor recognition. Evaluation Irony Model Basic IDM ◮ Irony detection. Complex IDM Applicability Humor Retrieval ◮ Identify figurative uses of both devices in social media texts. Online Reputation Conclusions ◮ Non prototypical examples at textual level.
Figurative Language One-liners (very short texts): any pattern? Processing in Social Media NLEL Introduction Objective Research Questions Problem Figurative Language Humor & Irony ◮ Jesus saves, and at today’s prices, that’s a miracle! Our Approach FLP ◮ Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener. Challenges Humor Model ◮ Drugs may lead to nowhere, but at least it’s a scenic route. Integral HRM ◮ Become a computer programmer and never see the world again. Evaluation Irony Model ◮ My software never has bugs; it just develops random features. Basic IDM Complex IDM ◮ God must love stupid people. He made so many of them. Applicability Humor Retrieval Online Reputation Conclusions
Figurative Language Humor recognition: some hints Processing in Social Media NLEL Introduction Objective Research Questions Problem ◮ Antonyms Figurative Language Humor & Irony ◮ Love is blind , but marriage is a real eye-opener . Our Approach ◮ Human weakness FLP Challenges ◮ Drugs may lead to nowhere, but at least it’s a scenic route. Humor Model ◮ Common topics — communities Integral HRM Evaluation ◮ Become a computer programmer and never see the world again. Irony Model ◮ Ambiguity Basic IDM ◮ Jesus saves , and at today’s prices, that’s a miracle! Complex IDM Applicability ◮ Irony Humor Retrieval ◮ God must love stupid people . He made so many of them. Online Reputation Conclusions
Figurative Language Irony detection: coarse or fine-grained? Irony, sarcasm or satire? Processing in Social Media NLEL Introduction Objective Research Questions Problem Figurative Language Humor & Irony Our Approach FLP ◮ If you find it hard to laugh at yourself, I would be happy to do it Challenges Humor Model for you. Integral HRM Evaluation ◮ God must love stupid people. He made so many of them. Irony Model Basic IDM Complex IDM Applicability Humor Retrieval Online Reputation Conclusions
Figurative Language Irony detection in social media: Twitter Processing in Social Media NLEL Introduction Objective Research Questions Problem Figurative Language Humor & Irony ◮ Toyota’s new slogan ;moving forward (even if u don’t want to); Our Approach hahahaha :) FLP Challenges ◮ ’Toyota; moving forward.’ Yeah because you have faulty brakes and Humor Model jammed accelerators. :P Integral HRM Evaluation ◮ My car broke down! Nooooooooooo! I bought a Toyota so that it Irony Model wouldn’t brake down.:( Basic IDM Complex IDM ◮ CERN recruiting engineers from Toyota for further improvements Applicability to their particle accelerator :P IamconCERNed Humor Retrieval Online Reputation Conclusions
Figurative Language Research Questions Processing in Social Media NLEL Introduction Objective Research Questions ◮ How to differentiate between literal language and figurative language Problem (theoretically and automatically)? Figurative Language Humor & Irony ◮ How to identify phenomena whose primary attributes rely on infor- Our Approach FLP mation beyond the scope of linguistic arguments? Challenges Humor Model ◮ What are the formal elements (at linguistic level) to determine that Integral HRM Evaluation any statement is funny or ironic? Irony Model Basic IDM ◮ If figurative language is not only a linguistic phenomenon, then how Complex IDM useful is to define figurative models based on linguistic knowledge? Applicability Humor Retrieval Online Reputation ◮ Is there any applicability beyond lab (ad hoc) scenarios concerning Conclusions figurative language, especially, concerning humor and irony?
Figurative Language Literal Language Processing in Social Media NLEL Introduction Objective ◮ Notion of true, exact or real meaning. Research Questions ◮ A word (isolated or within a context) conveys one single meaning. Problem Figurative Language ◮ Meaning is invariant in all contexts. Humor & Irony Our Approach FLP ◮ Flower Challenges Humor Model ◮ Same meaning in all contexts. Integral HRM Evaluation ◮ Senseless beyond its main referent. Irony Model Basic IDM ◮ Poetry, evolution. Complex IDM Applicability ◮ Meaning cannot be deviated Humor Retrieval Online Reputation Conclusions
Figurative Language Figurative Language Processing in Social Media NLEL Introduction Objective Research Questions Problem ◮ Literally = Figurative Language Humor & Irony Our Approach ◮ Figuratively may refer to secondary referents: FLP Challenges Humor Model Integral HRM Evaluation Irony Model Basic IDM Complex IDM ◮ Secondary referents are not necessarily related to the main referent. Applicability Humor Retrieval Online Reputation ◮ Figurative meaning is not given a priori, it must be implicated. Conclusions ◮ Intentionality .
Figurative Language Humor Processing in Social Media ◮ Amusing effects, such as laughter or well-being sensations. NLEL ◮ Main function is to release emotions, sentiments or feelings. Introduction Objective Research Questions ◮ Various categories. Problem Figurative Language Humor & Irony ◮ Verbal humor. Our Approach FLP Challenges ◮ Linguistic approach. Humor Model Integral HRM ◮ Linguistic mechanisms to generate humor. Evaluation Irony Model Basic IDM Complex IDM Applicability Humor Retrieval Online Reputation Conclusions
Figurative Language Humor Processing in Social Media ◮ Amusing effects, such as laughter or well-being sensations. NLEL ◮ Main function is to release emotions, sentiments or feelings. Introduction Objective Research Questions ◮ Various categories. Problem Figurative Language Humor & Irony ◮ Verbal humor. Our Approach FLP Challenges ◮ Linguistic approach. Humor Model Integral HRM ◮ Linguistic mechanisms to generate humor. Evaluation Irony Model Basic IDM ◮ I’m on a thirty day diet. So far, I have lost 15 days ( incongruity ). Complex IDM ◮ Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine ( ambiguity ). Applicability Humor Retrieval ◮ God must love stupid people. He made so many of them. ( irony ). Online Reputation Conclusions
Figurative Language Humor Processing in Social Media ◮ Amusing effects, such as laughter or well-being sensations. NLEL ◮ Main function is to release emotions, sentiments or feelings. Introduction Objective Research Questions ◮ Various categories. Problem Figurative Language Humor & Irony ◮ Verbal humor. Our Approach FLP Challenges ◮ Linguistic approach. Humor Model Integral HRM ◮ Linguistic mechanisms to generate humor. Evaluation Irony Model Basic IDM ◮ I’m on a thirty day diet. So far, I have lost 15 days ( incongruity ). Complex IDM ◮ Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine ( ambiguity ). Applicability Humor Retrieval ◮ God must love stupid people. He made so many of them. ( irony ). Online Reputation Conclusions Humor Operational Definition: Figurative device that takes advantage of different resources (mostly related to figurative uses) to produce a specific effect: laughter.
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