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Should LLM Agents Decide in Social Simulations? Comparing Finite-State and LLM-Based Decision Policies
Alejandro Buitrago López, Javier Pastor-Galindo, José A. Ruipérez-Valiente
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used as decision-making components in social simulations. This introduces a methodological risk: the simulation may deviate from the e…
Execution and assessment of agentic influence operations in simulated social networks
Alejandro Buitrago López, David Montoro Aguilera, Javier Pastor-Galindo +1
This article evaluates AI-enabled influence operations in synthetic social networks through controlled simulations of narrative release, amplification, and counter-messaging. We me…
Agent-based simulation of online social networks and disinformation
Alejandro Buitrago López, Alberto Ortega Pastor, David Montoro Aguilera +4
Research on online social networks (OSNs) is often hindered by platform opacity, limited access to data, and ethical constraints. Simulation offer a valuable alternative, but exist…