Contestable Multi-Agent Debate with Arena-based Argumentative Computation for Multimedia Verification

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2605.14495v1
• Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 07:34:18 GMT
• Title: Contestable Multi-Agent Debate with Arena-based Argumentative Computation for Multimedia Verification
• Abstract summary: We propose a multi-agent framework that integrates multimodal large language models, external verification tools, and arena-based quantitative bipolar argumentation (A-QBAF)<n>Our method decomposes each case into claim-centered sections, retrieves targeted evidence, and converts evidence into structured support and attack arguments with provenance and strength scores.<n>The resulting system generates section-wise verification reports that are transparent, editable, and computationally practical for real-world multimedia verification.
• Score: 1.5809080391730594
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Multimedia verification requires not only accurate conclusions but also transparent and contestable reasoning. We propose a contestable multi-agent framework that integrates multimodal large language models, external verification tools, and arena-based quantitative bipolar argumentation (A-QBAF) as a submission to the ICMR 2026 Grand Challenge on Multimedia Verification. Our method decomposes each case into claim-centered sections, retrieves targeted evidence, and converts evidence into structured support and attack arguments with provenance and strength scores. These arguments are resolved through small local argument graphs with selective clash resolution and uncertainty-aware escalation. The resulting system generates section-wise verification reports that are transparent, editable, and computationally practical for real-world multimedia verification. Our implementation is public at: https://github.com/Analytics-Everywhere-Lab/MV2026_the_liems.

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