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New study compares PEFT and prompt engineering for Roman Urdu hate speech detection

Researchers have explored parameter-efficient fine-tuning (PEFT) and prompt engineering techniques for hate speech classification in Roman Urdu, a low-resource language. The study compared direct LLM inference, PEFT with LoRA, prompt tuning, and prompt engineering methods across four experiments. These approaches aim to improve hate speech detection in settings with limited data and informal language structures. AI

IMPACT This research could lead to more effective hate speech detection tools for low-resource languages, improving online safety.

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New study compares PEFT and prompt engineering for Roman Urdu hate speech detection

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Toneema Zubair ·

    Hate Speech Classification In Roman Urdu: A Comparative Study On Parameter Efficient Fine-Tuning And Prompt Engineering

    arXiv:2608.21408v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Due to the widespread accessibility of the internet and social media, toxic and hateful con-tent has grown exponentially, causing significant distress and negative societal impacts. Ro-man Urdu, a low-resource language used in Pakis…