2 citations · 4 across the 8 of their papers we have counts for
4 papers · 1 filter
Conspiracy Theory Rabbit Holes Emerge via Interacting Contagions
Fabian Tschofenig, Paul Vicinanza, Henrich Greve +2
Why do people fall into conspiracy theory rabbit holes? Prior research explains rabbit holes via psychological and algorithmic causes, yielding inconsistent findings. Here, we argu…
Emergent Directedness in Social Contagion
Fabian Tschofenig, Douglas Guilbeault
An enduring challenge in contagion theory is that the pathways contagions follow through social networks exhibit emergent complexities that are difficult to predict using network s…
Probabilistic Social Learning Improves the Public's Detection of Misinformation
Douglas Guilbeault, Samuel Woolley, Joshua Becker
The digital spread of misinformation is one of the leading threats to democracy, public health, and the global economy. Popular strategies for mitigating misinformation include cro…
Complex Contagions: A Decade in Review
Douglas Guilbeault, Joshua Becker, Damon Centola
Since the publication of 'Complex Contagions and the Weakness of Long Ties' in 2007, complex contagions have been studied across an enormous variety of social domains. In reviewing…