Table 1.
Some empirical scenarios involving varied parameters
| Diffusion scenario | Adoption threshold | Transitivity | Early adopters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competing memes on social media (Bennett and Segerberg 2012) |
Low | Low | Unconnected |
| Conflicting rumors in cities (Thomas 2007) |
Low | Low | Unconnected |
| Organized rebellions in rural villages (Kalyvas 2006) |
High | High | Connected |
| Product adoption through social media (Taylor et al. 2011) |
Depends on product cost | Low | Unconnected |
| Fashion competition in high schools (Kim et al. 2008) |
Low | High | Unconnected |
| Religious conflict in metropolitan areas (Kim and Pfaff 2012) |
High | Low | Connected |
| Social movement (and countermovement) mobilization through organizations’ online accounts (Mercea 2013) |
High | High | Connected |