Dynamics of Public Opinion Evolution with Asymmetric Cognitive Bias

2021/05/24 by Yanbing Mao, Naira Hovakimyan, Mao, Yanbing +3
Physics and Astronomy · Social Sciences · #Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence #Complex Network Analysis Techniques #Misinformation and Its Impacts

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2105.11569

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a pubic opinion model with incorporation of asymmetric cognitive bias: confirmation bias and negativity bias. We then investigate the generic modeling guidance of capturing asymmetric confirmation bias and negativity bias. A numerical examples is provided to demonstrate the correctness of asymmetric cognitive bias model.

Citations

• Confirmation Bias: A Ubiquitous Phenomenon in Many Guises

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