Empirical analysis of three Reddit and Twitter datasets shows opinion homophily in interaction networks exceeds chance levels, amplified by tie strength and topic polarization, with asymmetric tolerance favoring mainstream positions, supporting a bounded confidence model of value homophily.
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Quantifying opinion homophily in online social networks: A bounded confidence perspective
Empirical analysis of three Reddit and Twitter datasets shows opinion homophily in interaction networks exceeds chance levels, amplified by tie strength and topic polarization, with asymmetric tolerance favoring mainstream positions, supporting a bounded confidence model of value homophily.