Information Propagation in Social Networks – A Simulation Case Study

Abstract:

Nowadays social media platforms are the main information exchange channel utilized by milliards of people around the world. These platforms characterize by quick communication, no effort, being payless and always available for users. These conditions make it easy to spread information from one user to other ones not only in closes neighbourhoods but also around the whole social network located in the given platform. The paper presents the simulation studies around the rumour spread process via the varied range of the networks topologies, information spread strategies and aspects taking part in this process to find relationships between them.