Part 1. Definition
In this task, we have Spanish and Catalan tweets for automatic stance detection. The data has three labels Against, Favor, and Neutral which express the stance towards the target -independence of Catalonia. If the tweet criticizes the independence of Catalonia then it's 'Against' and if the tweets support it then it will be labeled as 'Favor' also if the tweets state information or news rather than stating opinion then it will be characterized as 'Neutral'.
Part 2. Example
Tweet: Vull votar i votare. Hi ha quelcom que no em permet no fer-ho. Ara be tinc un greu problema. No se a qui!!
Answer: Favor
Explanation: The tweet asks for the right to vote for the independence of Catalonia and it supports the movement so it will be characterized as 'Favor'.
Part 3. Exercise
Tweet: Davant d'un judici que no s'hauria d'haver produit mai, per defensar que els conflictes politics necessiten solucions politiques, perque no renunciarem mai al dialeg i a la democracia ... Aquest dissabte, els i les comuns quedem a... ⏰ 16.45h 📅 16/2/19 📌 Gran Via/ Rocafort https://t.co/Ukdo9RZ7WL
Answer:
Against