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(CMMSE paper) A finite‐difference model for indoctrination dynamics.
- Source :
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Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences . 11/30/2019, Vol. 42 Issue 17, p5696-5707. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- In this work, a system of non‐linear difference equations is employed to model the opinion dynamics between a small group of agents (the target group) and a very persuasive agent (the indoctrinator). Two scenarios are investigated: the indoctrination of a homogeneous target group, in which each agent grants the same weight to his (or her) partner's opinion and the indoctrination of a heterogenous target group, in which each agent may grant a different weight to his or her partner's opinion. Simulations are performed to study the required times by the indoctrinator to convince a group. Initially, these groups are in a consensus about a doctrine different to that of the ideologist. The interactions between the agents are pairwise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *INDOCTRINATION
*DIFFERENCE equations
*LINEAR equations
*SMALL groups
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01704214
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 17
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 139686667
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mma.5406