Relaxed Clique Percolation and Disinformation-Resilient Domains for Social Commerce Networks Analysis

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Online platforms can compose resilient domains using Relaxed Clique Percolation (RCP) policies to protect users from disinformation attacks.

Samenvatting

The content discusses the concept of information aggregation domains, introducing RCP policies to create disinformation-resilient domains. It explores assumptions on good citizen behavior, sequential domain expansion, and the efficiency of composing large resilient domains. Real-world social network data analysis confirms the effectiveness of RCP-compliant domains.

Introduction

Online platforms aggregate user-generated content for information needs.
Platforms aim to balance engagement and credible information delivery.

Domain Composition

Defining domains and domain resiliency criteria.
Sequential expansion through RCP policies for resilient domains.

RCP Policy Implementation

Composing resilient domains using RCP policies.
Theoretical basis and algorithmic approach presented.

Efficient Domain Composition

Introducing RCP cores for efficient domain composition.
Using RCP-supercore-digraphs to identify largest resilient domains.

Data-Driven Analyses

Investigating real-world social networks' domain sizes under RCP policies.
Exploring geospatial properties of supercores in a regional social network.

Conclusion

Proposing a new approach to protect SCN users from disinformation.
Highlighting the effectiveness of RCP policies in composing large, resilient domains.

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A noble goal for any SCN is to ensure that the domains it composes for its good citizens are resilient against disinformation attacks of spammers.
The largest found domains under RCP policy π = π(α = 4,β = 3) contain at least 40% of the nodes.

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Relaxed Clique Percolation and Disinformation-Resilient Domains for Social Commerce Networks

by Himangshu Pa... om arxiv.org 03-25-2024

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.14767.pdf

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How can platforms encourage users to report more friendships online?

Platforms can encourage users to report more friendships online by highlighting the benefits of having a larger social network. By emphasizing how a larger friend circle can lead to better information aggregation and protection against disinformation, users may be motivated to connect with more individuals. Additionally, platforms could implement gamification elements or rewards for reporting genuine connections, fostering a sense of community responsibility among users.

What are the implications of varying RCP policy parameters on domain composition?

Varying the parameters of Relaxed Clique Percolation (RCP) policies can have significant implications on domain composition. Higher values for α and β in the RCP policy would result in stricter criteria for expanding domains, potentially leading to smaller but more resilient domains composed for each node. On the other hand, lower values may allow for larger domains but with reduced resilience against disinformation attacks. Finding the right balance between α and β is crucial in determining the size and strength of composed domains.

How might different parameter tuning strategies impact the resilience of composed domains?

Different parameter tuning strategies in RCP policies can directly impact the resilience of composed domains. For example, setting higher values for both α and β would likely result in smaller but highly resilient domains as only nodes meeting stringent cohesion requirements are included. Conversely, lowering these parameters could lead to larger but less resilient domains vulnerable to infiltration by bad actors. The choice of parameter values should align with assumptions about user behavior and network structure to ensure that composed domains strike a balance between size and resilience against disinformation attacks.