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20242026
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5 papers

cs.CL2026

Improving Neural Argumentative Stance Classification in Controversial Topics with Emotion-Lexicon Features

Mohammad Yeghaneh Abkenar, Weixing Wang, Manfred Stede +3

Argumentation mining comprises several subtasks, among which stance classification focuses on identifying the standpoint expressed in an argumentative text toward a specific target…

cs.IT2025

The Semiotic Channel Principle: Measuring the Capacity for Meaning in LLM Communication

Davide Picca

This paper proposes a novel semiotic framework for analyzing Large Language Models (LLMs), conceptualizing them as stochastic semiotic engines whose outputs demand active, asymmetr…

cs.CL2025

Not Minds, but Signs: Reframing LLMs through Semiotics

Davide Picca

This paper challenges the prevailing tendency to frame Large Language Models (LLMs) as cognitive systems, arguing instead for a semiotic perspective that situates these models with…

cs.CL2024

E2MoCase: A Dataset for Emotional, Event and Moral Observations in News Articles on High-impact Legal Cases

Candida M. Greco, Lorenzo Zangari, Davide Picca +1

The way media reports on legal cases can significantly shape public opinion, often embedding subtle biases that influence societal views on justice and morality. Analyzing these bi…

cs.CL2024

A Survey on Moral Foundation Theory and Pre-Trained Language Models: Current Advances and Challenges

Lorenzo Zangari, Candida M. Greco, Davide Picca +1

Moral values have deep roots in early civilizations, codified within norms and laws that regulated societal order and the common good. They play a crucial role in understanding the…