Opinion dynamics on the internet

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Opinion dynamics on the internet
Leerdoelen	- Students understand and are able to critically evaluate the main approaches for modeling opinion dynamics in networks. - Students can reflect on the application of these models to opinion dynamics on the Internet. - Students know and understand main approaches to gathering and analyzing digital trace data on opinion dynamics. - Students can identify the innovative potential as well as biases and ethical issues of studying digital trace data. - Students can relate models to digital trace data of opinion dynamics.
Omschrijving	The Internet has become an arena for public debate, providing users with unprecedented means of communicating their opinions via online fora, tweets, Facebook posts, and the like. Many fear that this new technology changes public debate in ways that endanger societal cohesion and democracy, pointing to phenomena like filter bubbles or fake news. This course covers the computational social science approach to this topic, highlighting the opportunities and challenges that come with learning about human behavior in an increasingly data driven society. Specifically, we discuss theories and empirical research on opinion dynamics on the Internet, and focus on computational models of opinion dynamics in networks and their application to online (social media) platforms. We discuss how social influence on the Internet can be studied empirically with experiments and the analysis of digital trace data, but stress the importance of theoretically well-informed models when doing so.
Uren per week	2
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege (Lectures and practicals)
Toetsvorm	opdrachten
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	prof. dr. A. Flache
Docent(en)	D.M. Bakker, MSc. ,prof. dr. A. Flache , M.A. Keijzer, MSc. ,dr. M. Maes
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Journal articles available in electronic learning environment
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Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Minor Data Wise: data science in society 3 semester I a keuze