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On network backbone extraction for modeling online collective behavior.

Carlos Henrique Gomes Ferreira^1,2,3, Fabricio Murai¹, Ana P C Silva¹

¹Department of Computer Science, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

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This study introduces a methodology to select the best network backbone extraction technique for analyzing collective user behavior in social media. Choosing the right method is crucial for uncovering meaningful insights from complex interaction networks.

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Area of Science:

Social Network Analysis
Computational Social Science
Information Science

Background:

Collective user behavior in social media drives online and offline phenomena.
Network analysis models user interactions, but irrelevant edges obscure key structures.
Network backbone extraction aims to simplify complex networks for better analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a principled methodology for comparing and selecting network backbone extraction techniques.
To address the lack of clear guidelines for choosing methods based on assumptions and validation.
To provide a framework for analyzing collective behavior in social media networks.

Main Methods:

Characterized ten state-of-the-art backbone extraction techniques.
Developed a four-step methodology for applying, evaluating, and selecting methods.
Validated the approach using case studies on Instagram discussions and WhatsApp group behavior.

Main Results:

Different backbone extraction methods yield significantly different network structures.
The choice of method critically impacts the revealed collective behavior patterns.
The proposed methodology facilitates informed selection of appropriate techniques.

Conclusions:

A systematic approach is essential for selecting the optimal network backbone extraction method.
Understanding method assumptions is key to interpreting results accurately.
Effective backbone extraction is vital for gaining valuable knowledge from social media data.