An analysis of rumor propagation based on propagation force

Zhen-jun Zhao, Yong-mei Liu and Ke-xi Wang

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2016, vol. 443, issue C, 263-271

Abstract: A propagation force is introduced into the analysis of rumor propagation to address uncertainty in the process. The propagation force is portrayed as a fuzzy variable, and a category of new parameters with fuzzy variables is defined. The classic susceptible, infected, recovered (SIR) model is modified using these parameters, a fuzzy reproductive number is introduced into the modified model, and the rationality of the fuzzy reproductive number is illuminated through calculation and comparison. Rumor control strategies are also discussed.

Keywords: Rumor; Propagation model; Fuzzy expected value; Reproductive number (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2015.09.060

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