arxivcs.AI2026-07-16
Beyond a Joke: Multi-Angle Reasoning for Detecting and Explaining Harmful Humor in Memes
Shanhong Liu, Pai Chet Ng, De Wen Soh, Malika Meghjani, Konstantinos N. Plataniotis
Internet memes intertwine visual cues, textual content, and cultural context, making them particularly challenging to interpret in scenarios where humor, sarcasm, and harmful intent coexist. These complexities highlight the need for explainable meme understanding systems that can…