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The structure of online diffusion networks
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Models of networked diffusion that are motivated by analogy with the spread of infectious disease have been applied to a wide range of social and economic adoption processes, including those related to new products, ideas, norms and behaviors. However, it is unknown how accurately these models account for the empirical structure of diffusion over networks. Here we describe the diffusion patterns arising from seven online domains, ranging from communications platforms to networked games to microblogging services, each involving distinct types of content and modes of sharing. We find strikingly similar patterns across all domains.
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- Goel, S., Watts, D. J., & Goldstein, D. G.
- Venue
- Proceedings of the 13th ACM Conference on Electronic Commerce
- Publisher
- ACM
- Published
- 2012-06-04
- Pages
- 623-638
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- W2028055861
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- 385
- References
- 51
- FWCI
- 33.23
- Type
- conference paper
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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