A novel rumour propagation model on social networks. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Ailian; Wu, Weili; Chen, Junjie
• Is Part Of: International journal of sensor networks. Volume 25:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 126
• Page End: 133
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: cellular automaton -- social network -- cellular state -- rumour spreading model -- immunisation strategy; Sensor networks -- Periodicals; 681.2
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-1279

Abstract

In information age, the malevolent spreading of rumours on social networks put forward a new challenge to the security of network and society, it is extremely important to study the inherent laws of rumour spreading in online social networks and propose effective control strategies for rumours. In this paper, based on cellular automaton model, we propose a new rumour spreading model. We first show the propagation characteristics of online social networks rumours spread. Then experimental simulation is carried out under periodic boundary constraints in the process of rumour spread, and the result is compared with real data. In addition, the immunisation strategy to suppress the rumour spreading is analysed with detailed scenarios. The results show that the new model is indeed able to characterise the propagation behaviour on online social networks.