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20202026
most citedControversy-seeking fuels rumor-telling activity in polarized opinion networks

14 citations · 27 across the 5 of their papers we have counts for

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5 papers

physics.soc-ph2026

Nesting Controls Phase Transitions in Higher-Order Contagion

Hugo P. Maia, Guilherme Ferraz de Arruda, Silvio C. Ferreira +1

The organization of higher-order interactions plays a central role in shaping collective dynamics, yet a general structural principle governing contagion on hypergraphs remains lac…

physics.soc-ph2025

Efficient Gillespie algorithms for spreading phenomena in large and heterogeneous higher-order networks

Hugo P. Maia, Wesley Cota, Yamir Moreno +1

Higher-order interactions, where groups of nodes interact collectively rather than pairwisely, are central to many complex systems, from neural and ecological networks to social co…

cond-mat.soft2025★ 1 cited

Microrheological model for Kelvin-Voigt materials with micro-heterogeneities

T. N. Azevedo, K. M. Oliveira, H. P. Maia +2

We introduce a generalization of the Kelvin-Voigt model in order to include and characterize heterogeneities in viscoelastic semisolid materials. By considering a microrheological…

physics.soc-ph2022★ 14 cited

Controversy-seeking fuels rumor-telling activity in polarized opinion networks

Hugo P. Maia, Silvio C. Ferreira, Marcelo L. Martins

Rumors have ignited revolutions, undermined the trust in political parties, or threatened the stability of human societies. Such destructive potential has been significantly enhanc…

physics.soc-ph2020★ 12 cited

Adaptive network approach for emergence of societal bubbles

Hugo P. Maia, Silvio C. Ferreira, Marcelo L. Martins

Far beyond its relevance for commercial and political marketings, opinion formation and decision making processes are central for representative democracy, government functioning,…