Opinion Dynamics Considering Social Comparison in Online Social Networks

Author(s):  
Mengmeng Liu ◽  
Lili Rong
Author(s):  
Jingwen Zhang ◽  
Damon Centola

While social comparison research has focused on the processes and consequences of how the comparer gleans information from the comparison other (individual or group), recent research on social networks demonstrates how information and influence are distributed across persons in a network. This chapter reviews social influence processes in social networks. The authors first review recent research on social comparison and its negative consequences in online social networks. Then the authors delve into discussing the social network causes of biased social perceptions online and how this can be remedied by building more accurate perceptions through constructed online networks. Lastly, the authors discuss findings from recent experimental studies that illustrate how constructed online networks can harness social comparison to induce significant changes in health behavior.


2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
Yan-Li Hu ◽  
Liang Bai ◽  
Wei-Ming Zhang

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-298
Author(s):  
Haotian Zhang ◽  
Krishna Vaidyanathan ◽  
Alan Tsang ◽  
Robin Cohen

2011 ◽  
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Seokchan Yun ◽  
Heungseok Do ◽  
Jinuk Jung ◽  
Song Mina ◽  
Namgoong Hyun ◽  
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