Dynamical affinity in opinion dynamics modeling.
We propose here a model to simulate the process of opinion formation, which accounts for the mutual affinity between interacting agents. Opinion and affinity evolve self-consistently, manifesting a highly nontrivial interplay. A continuous transition is found between single and multiple opinion states. Fractal dimension and signature of critical behavior are also reported. A rich phenomenology is presented and discussed with reference to corresponding psychological implications.
Bagnoli
Franco
F
Dipartimento di Energetica and CSDC, Università di Firenze and INFN sez. Firenze, via S. Marta, 3, 50139 Firenze, Italy.
Carletti
Timoteo
T
Fanelli
Duccio
D
Guarino
Alessio
A
Guazzini
Andrea
A