Research Communication | Open Access
Volume 2019 | Communication ID 222
Volume 2019 | Communication ID 222
| Modeling the rumors spread as an epidemic: An optimal control approach |
Boutayeb Hamza, Mostafa Rachik, Omar Zakary
Received |
Accepted |
Published |
Jan 31, 2019 |
Feb 26, 2019 |
Mar 01, 2019 |
Abstract: The rumor is unconfirmed information or from an anonymous source capable of distorting scientific facts and influencing political opinions and causing significant impact on people’s social, political and economic life. Traditionally, it has been spread by word of mouth, but nowadays, with the emergence of the Internet, rumors can be spread by instant messaging, emails or publications ... With this new mode of spread, it can induce a cloud of pressure, anxiety and panic. In order to control the spread of rumors, we adopt a new discrete epidemic model, SRI (individuals who propagate ...