Research on Isolated Small Groups in Public Opinion Propagation Based on Cellular Automata Model

Abstract

In this paper, the factor individual authority of communication subject was added to the network opinion propagation model based on Cellular Automata, the trend of local public opinion in the process of propagation was considered, and the simulation experiment was carried out. The experimental results confirm the decisive role of the subject with power value in the process of public opinion dissemination. What more important is that the significant influence on the process of public opinion communication of subjects with high stubborn strength , high authority and holding a clear attitude towards public opinion is found. This kind of communication subject will form a small group of attitude isolation in the later period of public opinion dissemination. Finally, a case study of "Humiliating Mother Case" in Shandong was carried out. The above conclusions are confirmed by a handful of consistently opposed subjects in the case which proves that this model is effective.