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New framework generates and refines counter-narratives against misinformation

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Researchers have developed a multi-stage agent-based framework designed to generate, refine, and evaluate counter-narratives against online hate speech and misinformation. This framework was applied to pro-Russian narratives concerning the war in Ukraine, with the goal of reducing polarization and public distrust. Pilot experiments indicated that specific rhetorical techniques, such as repetition combined with emotional framing, significantly enhance the persuasiveness of counter-narratives. The system iteratively improves these narratives for engagement and shareability, and an automated safety analysis confirmed their effectiveness compared to expert-written counter-speech. AI

IMPACT Provides a scalable, narrative-specific intervention against online hate speech and misinformation.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a single academic paper detailing a new framework for AI-driven counter-narrative generation. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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New framework generates and refines counter-narratives against misinformation

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  1. arXiv cs.CL TIER_1 English(EN) · Carmel Kronfeld, Sharva Gogawale, Tetsuro Kobayashi, Irad Ben-Gal ·

    A Multi-Stage Agentic Framework for Effective Counter-Narrative Generation and Refinement

    arXiv:2609.14178v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The rapid diffusion of hate speech and misinformation on social networks challenges democratic societies, since direct suppression efforts may deepen polarization, fuel public distrusts, and strengthen extremist narratives. LLM-driv…

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