Consensus reaching is an iterative and dynamic process that supports group decision-
making models by guiding decision-makers towards modifying their opinions through a …

The process of opinion expression and exchange is a critical component of democratic
societies. As people interact with large language models (LLMs) in the opinion shaping …

Due to the influence of netizens' behaviors, social activities, media and other factors, the
trend of online public opinion shows the characteristics of nonlinear and seasonal …

We study the effects of negative links for the innovation diffusion process. To do so we
employ an agent-based simulation model of a threshold diffusion process. Our results reveal …

Complex systems widely exist in nature and human society. There are complex interactions
between system elements in a complex system, and systems show complex features at the …

Skepticism toward childhood vaccines and genetically modified food has grown despite
scientific evidence of their safety. Beliefs about scientific issues are difficult to change …

Large-scale multiple criteria group decision-making (MCGDM) is prevalent in diverse
decision-making scenarios, involving numerous decision makers (DMs), the set of …

We study opinion dynamics on networks with a nontrivial community structure, assuming
individuals can update their binary opinion as the result of the interactions with an external …

We study an agent-based opinion model with two extreme (opposite) opinion states and a
neutral intermediate one. We adjust the relative degree of conviction between extremists …

This paper investigates how the heterogenous relationships around us affect the spread of
diverse opinions in the population. We apply the Potts model, derived from condensed …