Integrating Argumentation Features for Enhanced Propaganda Detection in Arabic Narratives on the Israeli War on Gaza

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Abstract

Propaganda significantly shapes public opinion, especially in conflictdriven contexts like the IsraeliPalestinian conflict. This study explores the integration of argumentation features, such as claims, premises, and major claims, into machine learning models to enhance the detection of propaganda techniques in Arabic media. By leveraging datasets annotated with finegrained propaganda techniques and employing crosslingual and multilingual NLP methods, along with GPT4based annotations, we demonstrate consistent performance improvements. A qualitative analysis of Arabic media narratives on the Israeli war on Gaza further reveals the model’s capability to identify diverse rhetorical strategies, offering insights into the dynamics of propaganda. These findings emphasize the potential of combining NLP with argumentation features to foster transparency and informed discourse in politically charged settings.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication31st International Conference on Computational Linguistics, COLING 2025 - 1st International Workshop on Nakba Narratives as Language Resources, Nakba-NLP 2025 - Proceedings of the Workshop
EditorsMustafa Jarrar, Nizar Habash, Mo El-Haj, Amal Haddad Haddad, Zeina Jallad, Camille Mansour, Diana Allan, Paul Rayson, Tymaa Hammouda, Sanad Malaysha
PublisherAssociation for Computational Linguistics, ACL Anthology
Pages127-149
Number of pages23
ISBN (Electronic)9798891762169
Publication statusPublished - Jan-2025
Event1st International Workshop on Nakba Narratives as Language Resources, Nakba-NLP 2025 - Virtual, Online, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 20-Jan-2025 → …

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Conference on Computational Linguistics, COLING
ISSN (Print)2951-2093

Conference

Conference1st International Workshop on Nakba Narratives as Language Resources, Nakba-NLP 2025
Country/TerritoryUnited Arab Emirates
CityVirtual, Online
Period20/01/2025 → …

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