128222 20250619084224.0 doi 10.1016/j.chaos.2023.113917 sideral 135477 ART-2023-135477 eng Pérez-Martínez, H. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-5959-6724 Polarized opinion states in static networks driven by limited information horizons 2023 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted The widespread emergence of opinion polarization is often attributed to the rise of social media and the internet. These platforms can promote selective exposure, leading to the formation of echo chambers where individuals are only exposed to viewpoints that reinforce their existing beliefs. However, experimental evidence shows that exposure to opposing views through cross-cutting ties is common in both online and offline social contexts, which frequently involve long-standing personal relationships. To account for these facts, we have developed an opinion model that applies to static contact structures. In this model, an agent's influence over their neighbors depends on the similarity of their opinions. Our findings suggest that polarization can indeed emerge in such static structures and, driven by an increased narrow-mindedness, even in presence of non-negligible cross-cutting ties. Interestingly, the polarized opinion distributions generated by our model closely resemble those obtained in surveys about highly polarized issues. This has allowed us to categorize various issues based on their controversial nature, shedding light on the factors that contribute to opinion polarization. info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/E30-20R info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PGC2018-094684-B-C22 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2020-113582GB-I00 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ 5.3 2023 PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL 2 / 60 = 0.033 2023 Q1 T1 MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS 7 / 135 = 0.052 2023 Q1 T1 PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 18 / 112 = 0.161 2023 Q1 T1 1.349 2023 Applied Mathematics 2023 Q1 Mathematical Physics 2023 Q1 Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 2023 Q1 Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) 2023 Q1 Mathematics (miscellaneous) 2023 Q1 13.2 2023 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Bauzá Mingueza, F. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-8306-221X Soriano-Paños, D. (orcid)0000-0002-6388-4056 Gómez-Gardeñes, J. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-5204-1937 Floría, L.M. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-1406-8810 2004 405 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Física Teórica Área Física Teórica 2003 395 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Física Materia Condensa. Área Física Materia Condensada 175, Part 1 (2023), 113917 [9 pp] Chaos, solitons fractals Chaos, Solitons and Fractals 0960-0779 7870400 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/128222/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2503954 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/128222/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:128222 articulos driver 2025-06-19-08:41:30 ARTICLE