Rumor Propagation Model for Complex Network with Non-Uniform Propagation Rates

Abstract:

Considering propagation characteristics and affecting factors of rumor in real-world complex networks, this paper described different propagation rates of different nodes by introducing the rumor acceptability function. Based on mean-field theory, this paper presented a rumor propagation model with non-uniform propagation rate, and then simulated the behaviour of rumor propagation on scale-free network and calculated the propagation thresholds by corresponding dynamics equation. Theoretical analysis and simulation results show that nodes with different rumor acceptability could lead to slowing the spread of rumors, make positive propagation threshold arise, and effectively contain the outbreak and reduce the risk of rumors.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 596)
• Pages: 868-872
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.596.868
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Rui Sun*, Wan Bo Luo
• Keywords: Complex Network, Propagation Rate, Rumor Propagation Model, Scale-Free Network

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