2 papers
physics.soc-ph2026
Opinion polarization from compression-based decision making where agents optimize local complexity and global simplicity
Alina Dubovskaya, David J. P. O'Sullivan, Michael Quayle
Understanding social polarization requires integrating insights from psychology, sociology, and complex systems science. Agent-based modeling provides a natural framework to combin…
cs.SI2024
Identity Emergence in the Context of Vaccine Criticism in France
Melody Sepahpour-Fard, Michael Quayle, Padraig MacCarron +2
This study investigates the emergence of collective identity among individuals critical of vaccination policies in France during the COVID-19 pandemic. As concerns grew over mandat…