Modelling and Simulation for Rumor Propagation on Complex Networks with Repast Simulation Platform

We present a rumor propagation model considering rumor acceptability function and simulate rumor propagation on complex networks with Repast simulation platform in this paper. We introduce the structure and the main class library of Repast simulation platform. Then we build an efficient model based on the multi-agent modeling method. Through the model, we simulate the behavior of rumor propagation on scale-free network and calculate the propagation thresholds by corresponding dynamics equation. Theoretical analysis and simulation results show some basic rules and behavior characteristics of rumor propagation. Finally, we put forward some strategy and measures for prevention and control rumors.