Information Propagation in Online Social Network Based on Human Dynamics

We investigate the impact of human dynamics on the information propagation in online social networks. First, statistical properties of the human behavior are studied using the data from “Sina Microblog,” which is one of the most popular online social networks in China. We find that human activity pa...

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Main Authors: Qiang Yan, Lianren Wu, Chao Liu, Xiye Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Abstract and Applied Analysis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/953406
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description We investigate the impact of human dynamics on the information propagation in online social networks. First, statistical properties of the human behavior are studied using the data from “Sina Microblog,” which is one of the most popular online social networks in China. We find that human activity patterns are heterogeneous and bursty and are often described by a power-law interevent time distribution P(τ)~τ−α. Second, we proposed an extended Susceptible-Infected (SI) propagation model to incorporate bursty and limited attention. We unveil how bursty human behavior and limited attention affect the information propagation in online social networks. The result in this paper can be useful for optimizing or controlling information propagation in online social networks.
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spelling doaj-art-a644d1c3b99d41bb8c4dd6db246e17e72025-08-20T02:20:48ZengWileyAbstract and Applied Analysis1085-33751687-04092013-01-01201310.1155/2013/953406953406Information Propagation in Online Social Network Based on Human DynamicsQiang Yan0Lianren Wu1Chao Liu2Xiye Li3School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, ChinaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USASchool of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, ChinaWe investigate the impact of human dynamics on the information propagation in online social networks. First, statistical properties of the human behavior are studied using the data from “Sina Microblog,” which is one of the most popular online social networks in China. We find that human activity patterns are heterogeneous and bursty and are often described by a power-law interevent time distribution P(τ)~τ−α. Second, we proposed an extended Susceptible-Infected (SI) propagation model to incorporate bursty and limited attention. We unveil how bursty human behavior and limited attention affect the information propagation in online social networks. The result in this paper can be useful for optimizing or controlling information propagation in online social networks.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/953406
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title Information Propagation in Online Social Network Based on Human Dynamics
title_full Information Propagation in Online Social Network Based on Human Dynamics
title_fullStr Information Propagation in Online Social Network Based on Human Dynamics
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title_short Information Propagation in Online Social Network Based on Human Dynamics
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