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AI Models Help Find Emergency Posts During Disasters Using Less Computing Power

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Overview

  • Novel dataset of social media posts for crisis response
  • Machine learning models to identify requests for help and offers of assistance
  • Focus on resource-efficient approaches using small language models
  • Creation of CrisisRO dataset with 15,000+ labeled posts
  • Evaluation across multiple crisis events and languages

Plain English Explanation

During emergencies and disasters, social media becomes flooded with posts. Some people need help, while others offer assistance. Finding these important messages quickly can save lives.

This research introduces a new way to automatically spot posts asking for help or offering ...

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