FIMS Publications
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
6-2014
Volume
13
Issue
2
Journal
ACM Transactions on Asian Language Information Processing
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1145/2605292
Abstract
In hopes of sparking a discussion, I argue for much needed research on automated deception detection in Asian languages. The task of discerning truthful texts from deceptive ones is challenging, but a logical sequel to opinion mining. I suggest that applied computational linguists pursue broader interdisciplinary research on cultural differences and pragmatic use of language in Asian cultures, before turning to detection methods based on a primarily Western (English-centric) worldview. Deception is fundamentally human, but how do various cultures interpret and judge deceptive behavior?
Notes
Originally published in the ACM Transactions on Asian Language Information Processing