2025/10/31 by Yan Zhu, Qingyang Liu, Zhu, Yan +7
Physics and Astronomy · Social Sciences · #90C30 #92D30 #Complex Network Analysis Techniques #F.2.2 #FOS: Computer and information sciences #I.2.7 #Misinformation and Its Impacts #Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence #Social and Information Networks (cs.SI)
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2510.27165
openalex publication_date 2025/10/31 · openalex created_date 2025/11/05 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Rumor propagation in social networks undermines social stability and public trust, calling for interventions that are both effective and resource-efficient. We develop a node-level, time-varying optimal intervention framework that allocates limited resources according to the evolving diffusion state. Unlike static, centrality-based heuristics, our approach derives control weights by solving a resource-constrained optimal control problem tightly coupled to the network structure. Across synthetic and real-world networks, the method consistently lowers both the infection peak and the cumulative infection area relative to uniform and centrality-based static allocations. Moreover, it reveals a stage-aware law: early resources prioritize influential hubs to curb rapid spread, whereas later resources shift to peripheral nodes to eliminate residual transmission. By integrating global efficiency with fine-grained adaptability, the framework offers a scalable and interpretable paradigm for misinformation management and crisis response.