Opinion amplification causes extreme polarization in social networks

Abstract Extreme polarization of opinions fuels many of the problems facing our societies today, from issues on human rights to the environment. Social media provides the vehicle for these opinions and enables the spread of ideas faster than ever before. Previous computational models have suggested...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Soo Ling Lim, Peter J. Bentley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22856-z