Monte Carlo simulations of a model for opinion formation

Autor: Bordogna, C. M., Albano, E. V., Bordogna, C. M., Albano, E. V.
Zdroj: European Physical Journal Special Topics; April 2007, Vol. 143 Issue: 1 p237-239, 3p
Abstrakt: A model for opinion formation based on the Theory of Social Impact is presented and studied by means of numerical simulations. Individuals with two states of opinion are impacted due to social interactions with: i) members of the society, ii) a strong leader with a well-defined opinion and iii) the mass media that could either support or compete with the leader. Due to that competition, the average opinion of the social group exhibits phase-transition like behaviour between different states of opinion.
Databáze: Supplemental Index