Rumor Spreading Model Considering Prohibition Mechanism
In the Internet era of information explosion,the speed and scope of rumor dissemination are becoming increasingly important.The popularity of social media and the Internet has made it possible for rumors to spread rapidly over a short period,causing negative impacts on individuals,organizations,and society.Therefore,studying the spread of rumors has become increasingly important.Many studies on the spread of rumors on social networks have been conducted;however,few have considered the effects of prohibition mechanisms on rumor spreading and debunking models.Prohibition plays a practical role in maintaining order and security in social networks.Considering this,a rumor spreading and debunking model that considers the prohibition mechanism is proposed based on the classic Susceptible-Infected-Recovered(SIR)rumor spreading model,and its mathematical equation is established from the perspective of competitive innovation diffusion.In addition,by conducting experimental simulations on the model,the effects of factors such as prohibition duration,memory period,and forgetting rate on rumor propagation are studied.The experimental results indicate that suppressive strategies effectively control the spread of rumors in most cases.However,increasing the duration of the prohibition may not be the optimal choice for policy implementation.Conversely,it is also important to control the spread of rumors by reducing the rate of forgetting,prolonging the duration of memory,and improving credibility.
social networksumor spreadingprohibition mechanismSIR modelinnovation diffusion