Trust and distrust relationships are both common in social interactions of group decision
making (GDM). Traditionally, trust/distrust levels are fixed in the opinion evolution process …

The article describes the current status and potential directions of development of agent-
based models of social opinion dynamics. Despite extensive effort, the models achieve, at …

In this paper, we investigate how the agent's self-confidence level and the node degree
influence the consensus opinion formation and the consensus convergence speed in the …

In this paper we offer a comprehensive review of Sociophysics, focusing on relevant models
as well as selected applications in social trading, behavioral finance and business. We …

Studying extreme ideas in routine choices and discussions is of utmost importance to
understand the increasing polarization in society. In this study, we focus on understanding …

Decision‐making for selecting response plans problem (SRPP) has been widely concerning
to scholars. However, most of the existing studies on this problem are focused on public …

Guiding public opinions toward a pre-set target by informed agents can be a strategy
adopted in some practical applications. The informed agents are common agents who are …

Studies on the fundamental role of diverse media in the evolution of public opinion can
protect us from the spreading of brainwashing, extremism, and terrorism. Many fear the …

The adoption of change in organizational networks is conditioned by the engagement of the
so-called “change agents” initiating “cascades of change”, as well as by the internal …

Opinion dynamics is the study of how large groups interact with one another and reach
consensus, with applications to various areas such as computer networks, politics, and …