Effects of spatial barrier and tolerance on the spread of rumor: An agent-based simulation

Authors

Christian P. Crisostomo ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Raphael Dan Alan Reysoma ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Gilbert M. Oca ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Darwin B. Putungan ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Abstract

An agent-based model was used to simulate the dynamics of information transmission in the presence of hindrances. Also, a lattice simulation was utilized rather than the usual network-based simulation for information propagation. In reality, there are hindrances regarding information transmission, specifically tolerance (the resistance of an individual in accepting a rumor) and spatial barrier (physical barrier, which can be described as randomly oriented doors or openings, that hinders the transmission of rumors). This paper highlights the effects of spatial barrier and tolerance on the spread of rumor. In assigning tolerances and barrier orientations in each lattice site, a stochastic approach was implemented in the model. The results showed that a rumor takes longer time to completely spread in a population with increased tolerance. In addition, the population of spreaders in multiple doors lattice sites increases at a faster rate than in single door lattice sites.

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Issue

2010: Proceedings of the 28th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2010-PA-19

Section

Poster Session PA

Published

2010-10-25

How to Cite

[1]

CP Crisostomo, RDA Reysoma, GM Oca, and DB Putungan, Effects of spatial barrier and tolerance on the spread of rumor: An agent-based simulation, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 28, SPP-2010-PA-19 (2010). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2010-PA-19.