MM-StanceDet: Retrieval-Augmented Multi-modal Multi-agent Stance Detection (2026.acl-long)
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| Challenge: | Existing methods for multimodal stance detection face contextual grounding, cross-modal interpretation ambiguity, and single-pass reasoning fragility. |
| Approach: | They propose a multi-agent framework that integrates Retrieval Augmentation for contextual grounding, specialized Multimodal Analysis agents for nuanced interpretation, Reasoning-Enhanced Debate stage and Self-Reflection for robust adjudication. |
| Outcome: | Extensive experiments on five datasets show that the proposed framework outperforms state-of-the-art methods. |
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