More about Agent-Based Opinion Formation Models

Here we will explain more in detail what an agent-based opinion formation model is, and how it relates to the package. First we will start with an example of a very known model called the Friedkin-Johnsen model.

Example: Friedkin-Johnsen model

Explain here the example

Basic components of an Agent-Based Opinion Formation Model

Parts of the model: In order to simulate the model you need seven things:

• A set of initial opinions

• A initial opinion allocation

• A set of agent parameters

• An agent parameter allocation

• A initial underlying digraph

• An opinion update law

• A digraph update law

Why is this important?

Explain why the allocations are important in particular.