Economic Development Partnerships and Game Theory
In Northern Virginia, a sprawling suburban region outside of Washington, D.C., ten of the counties and independent cities came together to form the Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance (NOVA EDA). They had been building up to this agreement with other projects – including one you definitely should be familiar with. The region worked together to […]
Detecting Cyberbullies in Social Media
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334624617_Detecting_Cyberbullying_and_Cyberaggression_in_Social_Media A recent research study “Detecting Cyberbullying and Cyberaggression in Social Media” utilizes aspects of network related attributes in order to identify cyber bullies and aggressors. This research article talks about how a machine learning algorithm has been developed to identify cyberbullies and spammers on Twitter. A cyber bully or cyber aggressor is characterized […]
Game Theory and the Measles Outbreak
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/13/us-could-lose-measles-free-status-if-outbreak-continues-new-york/2300281001/ The US got rid of Measles in 2000, but recently this month there has been an ongoing Measles outbreak here in New York. The outbreak started when an international traveler who had Measles flew through Newark Liberty International Airport and exposed other travelers to the disease. If new cases continue to occur into the […]
Why LinkedIn is Different
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/style/linkedin-social-media.html This article focuses on LinkedIn, the social media network for professionals, and the factors that make it a more positive environment than other networks such as Facebook and Twitter. It states that unlike on Facebook and Twitter, which encourages “mob mentality” and “predators”, LinkedIn encourages civil discussions and connections. The author attributes the […]
Preventing Braess’ Paradox in Electrical Power Grids
https://physicsworld.com/a/beating-braess-paradox-to-prevent-instability-in-electrical-power-grids/ Braess’ paradox can be noticed not only among highway systems or travelers around the world, but anywhere where there is a there is a directed network of sources and destinations. One of them is a network of energy supplies – electrical power grid (especially renewable ones). As Braess’ paradox states, adding capacity of transmission […]
The Usefulness and Many Different Levels of Friendships
https://www.creightonian.com/opinion/article_bd53704c-d670-11e9-8eac-671b7f267c3c.html This article takes a look at different levels of friendships and the uses they serve to the parties involved. The first point reflects the existence of gateways that induce quick or deeper friendships. Similarities in background or interests are often common in friend groups but are by no means the only reason two people […]
Game Theory and the Evolution of Trust
https://ncase.me/trust/ Although this isn’t an article, it does put game theory into a more human context instead of road networks or other physical examples given in class. This website has a small interactive educational game that demonstrates game theory and the prisoner’s dilemma. As you play, it teaches you the different types of ways to […]
How Information Spread Across Social Networks Influences Voters
Source: http://news.mit.edu/2019/information-gerrymandering-influences-voters-0904 In a study conducted by researchers across various universities, the effects of communication networks on voters’ perceptions were observed to better understand how elections results might be influenced. According to the article, this is an issue that needs to be spotlighted because of the increasing impact information networks have on election outcomes. By […]
The Role of Game Theory in Politics and Society
http://news.mit.edu/2018/game-theory-politics-alexander-wolitzky-1204 The above article discusses the role of game theory in hypothesizing about politics and society. More specifically, it details how Economist and MIT professor Alexander Wolitzky employs game theory to make informed decisions on everything from international affairs to technology adoption. Central to Wolitzky’s discussion of game theory in politics is his paper entitled […]
Why You Need a Network of Low-Stakes, Casual Friendships
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/06/smarter-living/why-you-need-a-network-of-low-stakes-casual-friendships.html In this article, the New York Times discusses the importance of maintaining a network of acquaintances. They advise us not to throw away the minor social interactions we have every day with our local barista or the person who sits next to us in spin class. It turns out these casual, low-stakes relationships […]
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