Simulation of misinformation spreading
Agent Parameters
It represents the general diffusion rate (.). In transitions from S to B or F, β acts as the "infection" rate (analogous to the SIS model).
This parameter indicates the intrinsic
credibility of the hoax.
A
higher value makes the hoax more
credible
compared to fact-checking.
The fixed probability with which agents
(both Believers B and
Fact-checkers F)
"forget" the news and return to the
Susceptible
S state.
A low pf (low
forgetting) can be related to a highly
discussed topic or persistent ideas, such as
conspiracy theories.
The probability that a Believer (B) decides to verify the news and becomes a Fact-checker (F).