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Study on the Network of Information Dissemination between Network Media——A Case Study of Food Safety Micro-blog Public Opinion

Hong Xiaojuan1,2, Jiang Nan1, Hong Wei3, Huang Weidong1,2   

  1. 1. College of Management, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210003;
    2. Industry Information Safety and Emergency Management Base, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210003;
    3. Research Base of Food Safety in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122
  • Received:2015-04-07 Online:2016-08-28 Published:2016-09-24

Abstract:

Information on the platform of microblog disseminates primarily through social ties. Based on the relations among micro-blog media, such as forwarding, information dissemination network forms, whose structure determines the effectiveness of information dissemination. Using social network analysis, the paper explores the structure of whole network and sub-network and the factors that influence media's location and the capability of disseminating information. The study indicates that (1)the network of information dissemination between network media is sparse and scale-free. The stability of the network is affected by a small number of media, such as paper media microblog, TV media microblog; (2)the phenomenon of subgroup is exhibited in the network, and distribution of media within the subgroup is regional; (3) media's capability of disseminating information is closely related to its professionalism, authority and participation.

Key words: information dissemination, media micro-blog, social network analysis, micro-blog public opinion