An epidemiological approach to model the viral propagation of memes

作者：Wang Lin^*; Wood Brendan C

来源：Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2011, 35(11): 5442-5447.

DOI：10.1016/j.apm.2011.04.035

• Meme
• Stability
• Epidemic model
• Infection

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.

• 出版日期2011-11