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New dataset and method tackle image anomalies in UGC

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Researchers have introduced a new task called Quality Anomaly Perception for UGC image Enhancement (UEAP) to address visual anomalies introduced by image enhancement processes on social media platforms. They have also released UEAP-4k, a dataset curated from real-world scenarios with fine-grained annotations for anomaly categories, localization, and severity. To tackle this, a Difference-Fusion Anomaly Perception Method (DFAP-UGC) was proposed, which uses explicit difference fusion and spatial querying for robust anomaly identification. A Locality-Aware Dynamic Task Prioritization (LADTP) training strategy was also developed to enable effective end-to-end learning. AI

IMPACT This research could improve the trustworthiness of user-generated content by identifying and mitigating visual anomalies introduced by image enhancement tools.

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New dataset and method tackle image anomalies in UGC

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Yan Zhong, Gefei Chen, Qiufang Ma, Zhen Wang, Zhiwei Fan, Lei Shi, Tingting Jiang ·

    Fine-Grained Anomaly Perception in Wild UGC-Enhanced Images: A Comprehensive Dataset and Difference-Fusion Framework

    arXiv:2609.02529v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Image enhancement and restoration have become standard back-end operations on short-video and social media platforms to boost UGC visual experience. Yet these processes inevitably introduce visual anomalies--especially in faces, t…

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