A Kinetic Model for the Spread of Rumor in Emergencies. (9th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Guanghua; Shen, Huizhang; Ye, Teng; Chen, Guangming; Kerr, Naphtali
• Other Names: Tokihiro Tetsuji Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Discrete dynamics in nature and society. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-12-09
• Subjects: System analysis -- Periodicals; Dynamics -- Periodicals; Chaotic behavior in systems -- Periodicals; Differentiable dynamical systems -- Periodicals; 003.05
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/605854
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1026-0226

Abstract

Abstract : To study rumor spreading, a novel rumor spreading model with latent, constant recruitment, and varying total population is investigated. We carry out a global qualitative analysis of the rumor spreading model with latent, constant recruitment, and varying total population and studied the existence and stability of the rumor-elimination and prevailing equilibria and the impact different management strategies have on the rumor spreading process. The Runge-Kutta method is used for numerical simulation, and the simulation results imply that increasing the efforts to crack down on rumor spreaders, the timely disclosure of transparent information, the popularization of scientific knowledge, and the improvement of the ignorants' discrimination may be effective rumor control measures.