This book discusses the study and analysis of the physical aspects of social systems and
models, inspired by the analogy with familiar models of physical systems and possible …

The issue of polarization in online social media has been gaining attention in recent years
amid the changing political landscapes of many parts of the world. Several studies …

This article has two goals. Firstly, it shows how a relatively novel technique (Agent Based
Modelling, hereafter ABM) can integrate different data types that are often used only in …

In this paper, the results of computer simulations based on the Nowak–Szamrej–Latané
model with multiple (from two to five) opinions available in the system are presented. We …

We propose an opinion dynamics model based on Latané's social impact theory. Actors in
this model are heterogeneous and, in addition to opinions, are characterised by their varying …

Online social media platforms are frequently held responsible for the rise of fake news,
which can occasionally prevent people from knowing the truth and fuels partisan political …

Many studies show that the acquisition of knowledge is the key to build competitive
advantage of companies. We propose a simple model of knowledge transfer within the …

The literature on opinion dynamics lacks consideration of the changing states of nodes
during the process of opinion interaction, as observed in the literature on social networks. To …

Abstract In this paper Nowak–Szamrej–Latané model is reconsidered. This computerised
model of opinion formation bases on Latané theory of social impact. We modify this model to …

Abstract Information cocooning, referring to the phenomena that individuals become trapped
in self-imposed cocoons by only encountering and accepting information that aligns with …