The field of social media and online behavior is rapidly evolving, with a growing focus on understanding the dynamics of opinion formation, misinformation, and polarization. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of non-intrusive opinion guidance, decentralized frameworks for digital diplomacy, and the characterization of online activities contributing to suicide mortality among youth. Noteworthy papers include 'H-NeiFi: Non-Invasive and Consensus-Efficient Multi-Agent Opinion Guidance', which proposes a hierarchical framework for guiding opinion evolution towards global consensus, and 'Characterizing Online Activities Contributing to Suicide Mortality among Youth', which develops a framework to model online activities related to suicide risk. Additionally, 'Chameleon Channels: Measuring YouTube Accounts Repurposed for Deception and Profit' investigates the phenomenon of repurposed YouTube channels and their potential for disseminating harmful content. These innovative approaches advance our understanding of complex online behaviors and have significant implications for mitigating the spread of misinformation and promoting healthy online interactions.
Emerging Trends in Social Media and Online Behavior
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H-NeiFi: Non-Invasive and Consensus-Efficient Multi-Agent Opinion Guidance
Patterns, Models, and Challenges in Online Social Media: A Survey
Characterizing the Dynamics of Conspiracy Related German Telegram Conversations during COVID-19
Linking Multi-Site Sex Ad Data at the Individual Level to Aid Counter-Trafficking Efforts
The Stated Protocol: A Decentralized Framework for Digital Diplomacy
Duplicating Deceit: Inauthentic Behavior Among Indian Misinformation Duplicators on X/Twitter
Efficient Algorithms for Relevant Quantities of Friedkin-Johnsen Opinion Dynamics Model
'A Little Bubble of Friends': An Analysis of LGBTQ+ Pandemic Experiences Using Reddit Data
Visibility vs. Engagement: How Two Indian News Websites Reported on LGBTQ+ Individuals and Communities during the Pandemic
Conflicting narratives and polarization on social media
Chameleon Channels: Measuring YouTube Accounts Repurposed for Deception and Profit
Characterizing Online Activities Contributing to Suicide Mortality among Youth
WhatsApp Tiplines and Multilingual Claims in the 2021 Indian Assembly Elections
Dynamic Simulation Framework for Disinformation Dissemination and Correction With Social Bots
Who Leads in the Shadows? ERGM and Centrality Analysis of Congressional Democrats on Bluesky
From Cracks to Crooks: YouTube as a Vector for Malware Distribution
Social media uptake of scientific journals: A comparison between X and WeChat
Dynamics of temporal influence in polarised networks
What does the public want their local government to hear? A data-driven case study of public comments across the state of Michigan