Assessing and Refining ChatGPT's Performance in Identifying Targeting and Inappropriate Language: A Comparative Study

Barbarestani Baran, Maks Isa, Vossen Piek
5/27/2025
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This study evaluates the effectiveness of ChatGPT, an advanced AI model for natural language processing, in identifying targeting and inappropriate language in online comments. With the increasing challenge of moderating vast volumes of user-generated content on social network sites, the role of AI in content moderation has gained prominence. We compared ChatGPT's performance against crowd-sourced annotations and expert evaluations to assess its accuracy, scope of detection, and consistency. Our findings highlight that ChatGPT performs well in detecting inappropriate content, showing notable improvements in accuracy through iterative refinements, particularly in Version 6. However, its performance in targeting language detection showed variability, with higher false positive rates compared to expert judgments. This study contributes to the field by demonstrating the potential of AI models like ChatGPT to enhance automated content moderation systems while also identifying areas for further improvement. The results underscore the importance of continuous model refinement and contextual understanding to better support automated moderation and mitigate harmful online behavior.

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@article{baran2025assessing,
  title  = {Assessing and Refining ChatGPT's Performance in Identifying Targeting and Inappropriate Language: A Comparative Study},
  author = {Barbarestani Baran and Maks Isa and Vossen Piek},
  year   = {2025},
  eprint = {2505.21710},
  archivePrefix = {arXiv},
  url    = {http://arxiv.org/abs/2505.21710v1}
}

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