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From Virtual to the Simulated World: An Agent-Based Model of Friendship Network in Second Life

From Virtual to the Simulated World: An Agent-Based Model of Friendship Network in Second Life

Sadaf Alvi, Shah Jamal Alam
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781613504444|ISBN10: 1613504446|EISBN13: 9781613504451
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-444-4.ch005
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Alvi, Sadaf, and Shah Jamal Alam. "From Virtual to the Simulated World: An Agent-Based Model of Friendship Network in Second Life." Social Networking and Community Behavior Modeling: Qualitative and Quantitative Measures, edited by Maytham Safar and Khaled Mahdi, IGI Global, 2012, pp. 85-102. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-444-4.ch005

APA

Alvi, S. & Alam, S. J. (2012). From Virtual to the Simulated World: An Agent-Based Model of Friendship Network in Second Life. In M. Safar & K. Mahdi (Eds.), Social Networking and Community Behavior Modeling: Qualitative and Quantitative Measures (pp. 85-102). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-444-4.ch005

Chicago

Alvi, Sadaf, and Shah Jamal Alam. "From Virtual to the Simulated World: An Agent-Based Model of Friendship Network in Second Life." In Social Networking and Community Behavior Modeling: Qualitative and Quantitative Measures, edited by Maytham Safar and Khaled Mahdi, 85-102. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-444-4.ch005

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Abstract

Second Life is a virtual world that allows users to engage in various social activities, meet friends, form communities, attend events of interests, and trade online with other users represented through their virtual 3D avatars. For social and behavioral scientists, this provides an opportunity to investigate the dynamics of social interaction and formation of interpersonal and group affiliation ties. We present a prototype agent-based model that takes into account a number of qualitative and quantitative studies of social networking in Second Life. Initial results concerning friendships and acquaintance ties are reported.

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