A Multi-Information Dissemination Model Based on Cellular Automata

Changheng Shao, Fengjing Shao, Xin Liu, Dawei Yang, Rencheng Sun (), Lili Zhang and Kaiwen Jiang
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Changheng Shao: College of Computer Science and Technology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
Fengjing Shao: College of Computer Science and Technology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
Xin Liu: College of Computer Science and Technology, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China
Dawei Yang: College of Computer Science and Technology, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China
Rencheng Sun: College of Computer Science and Technology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
Lili Zhang: College of Computer Science and Technology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
Kaiwen Jiang: College of Computer Science and Technology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China

Mathematics, 2024, vol. 12, issue 6, 1-17

Abstract: Significant public opinion events often trigger pronounced fluctuations in online discourse. While existing models have been extensively employed to analyze the propagation of public opinion, they frequently overlook the intricacies of information dissemination among heterogeneous users. To comprehensively address the implications of public opinion outbreaks, it is crucial to accurately predict the evolutionary trajectories of such events, considering the dynamic interplay of multiple information streams. In this study, we propose a SEInR model based on cellular automata to simulate the propagation dynamics of multi-information. By delineating information dissemination rules that govern the diverse modes of information propagation within the network, we achieve precise forecasts of public opinion trends. Through the concurrent simulation and prediction of multi-information game and evolution processes, employing Weibo users as nodes to construct a public opinion cellular automaton, our experimental analysis reveals a significant similarity exceeding 98% between the proposed model and the actual user participation curve observed on the Weibo platform.

Keywords: public opinion; cellular automata; multi-information game; propagation dynamics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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