Modeling acquaintance networks based on balance theory
Vida Vukašinović, Jurij Šilc, Riste Škrekovski (2014)
International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
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An acquaintance network is a social structure made up of a set of actors and the ties between them. These ties change dynamically as a consequence of incessant interactions between the actors. In this paper we introduce a social network model called the Interaction-Based (IB) model that involves well-known sociological principles. The connections between the actors and the strength of the connections are influenced by the continuous positive and negative interactions between the actors...