Sarcasm is simple! Yeah, right. Although sarcasm is widespread, found across languages and in the various ways we communicate, it is not simple. For most children, learning to understand sarcasm is ...

Detecting Sarcasm When observed in person or by means of video, detecting sarcasm involves attention to the tone, facial expression, and cadence of the communication. Research suggests that movement ...

Researchers say their new algorithm trained on a database of various TV show clips can detect sarcasm 75% of the time. By Tom Hawking Published May 17, 2024 1:17 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

Sara Peters receives funding from the National Science Foundation. This sentence begins the best article you will ever read. Chances are you thought that last statement might be sarcasm. Sarcasm, as ...

Sarcasm is a form of communication intended to convey the opposite of what is literally said. It is most often used to criticize someone, e.g., stating, “You’re really good at this!” to a friend who ...

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