Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1705948 Applied Mathematical Modelling 2011 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

An epidemiological approach is adopted to develop a model of viral meme propagation. The successful implementation in the modelling of meme spread as reflected in Internet search data shows that memes may be treated as infectious entities when modelling their propagation over time and across societies.

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An epidemiological approach to model the viral propagation of memes
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