3 papers
cs.SI2026
Static and Dynamic Strategies for Influencing Opinions in Social Networks
Paolo Tarantino, Fabio Mazza, Carlo Piccardi +1
The ability of a small set of coordinated actors to manipulate opinions in online social networks poses a serious challenge to the fairness and integrity of public debate. We inves…
physics.soc-ph2026
Impact of behavioral heterogeneity on epidemic outcome and its mapping into effective network topologies
Fabio Mazza, Gabriele Ricci, Francesca Colaiori +3
Human behavior plays a critical role in shaping epidemic trajectories. During health crises, people respond in diverse ways in terms of self-protection and adherence to recommended…
physics.soc-ph2025
A data-driven analysis of the impact of non-compliant individuals on epidemic diffusion in urban settings
Fabio Mazza, Marco Brambilla, Carlo Piccardi +1
Individuals who do not comply with public health safety measures pose a significant challenge to effective epidemic control, as their risky behaviours can undermine public health i…