58 citations · 78 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
physics.soc-ph2017★ 4 cited
Population polarization dynamics and next-generation social media algorithms
N. F. Johnson, P. Manrique, M. Zheng +8
We present a many-body theory that explains and reproduces recent observations of population polarization dynamics, is supported by controlled human experiments, and addresses the…
physics.soc-ph2006★ 58 cited
Universal patterns underlying ongoing wars and terrorism
Neil F. Johnson, Mike Spagat, Jorge A. Restrepo +5
We report a remarkable universality in the patterns of violence arising in three high-profile ongoing wars, and in global terrorism. Our results suggest that these quite different…
physics.soc-ph2005★ 16 cited
From old wars to new wars and global terrorism
N. Johnson, M. Spagat, J. Restrepo +4
Even before 9/11 there were claims that the nature of war had changed fundamentally. The 9/11 attacks created an urgent need to understand contemporary wars and their relationship…