Part 1. Definition
In this task, you are given a public comment from online platforms. You are expected to classify the comment into two classes: insult and non-insult. Insult is any lanugage or act that is disrespectful or scornfully abusive.
Part 2. Example
Comment: your posts shows you are stupid period
Answer: Insult
Explanation: This comment is insult because it is scornful and disrespectful.
Part 3. Exercise
Comment: "There was never any question about the nature of the events planned for the Charlottesville weekend. The man behind the Unite the Right rally was Jason Kessler, a well-known racist.
The rally was promoted as an opportunity to assert "the right of white people to organize for our interests." The confirmed speakersannounced in advancewere a who's who of white nationalist leaders, including people who justify violence to protect white interests."
On August 8 Kessler joined white supremacist Chris Cantwell (the weeping white supremeacist) for Cantwell's "Radical Agenda" podcast.
They spoke of the possibility that violence would be necessary in Charlottesville in order to accomplish their goals.
"It's a shame that white people have to do this in the country that they founded," said Kessler.
"But if that's what it comes down tothat we can start getting our rights back and take our country back, then I think that it should definitely be done."
STEPHEN F. HAYES
Weekly Standard
Answer:
Non-insult