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Modeling Identity-Based Conflict and Genocide - An Approach Informed by Complexity Theory and Computational Social Science
Title
Modeling Identity-Based Conflict and Genocide - An Approach Informed by Complexity Theory and Computational Social Science
Author
von Briesen, Elizabeth
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Computer science
Description
This research designs the Eris model, a novel, agent-based computational model that can aid researchers in answering questions regarding the explanation and prediction of identity-based conflict and genocide. At its most fundamental level, this wo...
UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL MOVEMENTS THROUGH SIMULATIONS OF ANGER CONTAGION IN SOCIAL MEDIA
Title
UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL MOVEMENTS THROUGH SIMULATIONS OF ANGER CONTAGION IN SOCIAL MEDIA
Author
Bacaksizlar, Nazmiye
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Sociology, Information technology, System theory
Description
This dissertation investigates emotional contagion in social movements within social media platforms, such as Twitter. The main research question is: How does a protest behavior spread in social networks? The following sub-questions are: (a) What ...