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Social Network Analysis and Mining
Published in: Social Network Analysis and Mining 2/2013

01-06-2013 | Original Article

Altruism in social networks: good guys do finish first

Authors: S. Anand, R. Chandramouli, K. P. Subbalakshmi, M. Venkataraman

Published in: Social Network Analysis and Mining | Issue 2/2013

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Abstract

Altruism in social networks was traditionally considered based on user relationships and requirements. The capability of a user to help has seldom been taken into account while studying altruism. Also, to the best of our knowledge, no quantitative analysis has been made to determine the benefits of altruism. Here we quantitatively study the amount of altruism of users based on the help extended by users to each other and the benefits they reap because of being altruistic. Results indicate that a network in which 90 % users have capabilities that are above average contains 90 % altruistic users, while a network containing 50 % of users with above-average capabilities contains only 50 % altruistic users. Results also indicate that altruistic users (the good guys) reap more benefits than selfish users and free riders (i.e., finish first).
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Metadata
Title
Altruism in social networks: good guys do finish first
Authors
S. Anand
R. Chandramouli
K. P. Subbalakshmi
M. Venkataraman
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Social Network Analysis and Mining / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 1869-5450
Electronic ISSN: 1869-5469
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13278-012-0061-0

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