Random seeding may influence how information spreads

8/9/2018

This article discusses a study conducted by researchers at Stanford University on the influence of random seeding on the spread of information. The study focused on online social networks and examined how the initial placement or seeding of information can affect its subsequent spread. The researchers found that the initial placement of information, even randomly, had a significant impact on how widely it was spread and how quickly it reached a large audience. The article highlights the implications of these findings for understanding the dynamics of information diffusion online and how it can be leveraged for marketing or public health campaigns.

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