Emotional Contagion Models
Simulations of how affect spreads through social networks and crowds.
Computational models that predict how emotions propagate person-to-person in physical spaces and online networks, informing the design of crowd management, social media interventions, and affective architecture.
Technology Readiness Level
4
Formative
Impact
4
High
Investment
3
Medium
Category
Software
Algorithms, models, and digital systems.
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