A Cross-Lingual Study of Homotransphobia on Twitter

Davide Locatelli, Greta Damo, Debora Nozza

The 7th Workshop on Online Abuse and Harms (WOAH) Non-archival Paper

TLDR: We analyze homotransphobic content on Twitter across seven different languages, highlighting how this pervasive issue manifests in distinct cultural contexts worldwide. By developing a comprehensive taxonomy to classify homotransphobic speech, our study establishes a crucial foundation for building
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Abstract: We analyze homotransphobic content on Twitter across seven different languages, highlighting how this pervasive issue manifests in distinct cultural contexts worldwide. By developing a comprehensive taxonomy to classify homotransphobic speech, our study establishes a crucial foundation for building effective models to identify and counter such harmful speech on online platforms.