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NETfrix ep04: "Game of Ties" – Centrality measures battling it out

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The Misleading Nature of Network Metrics and Celebrity Influence

This chapter explores the intricacies of network analysis, revealing that high scores may not indicate true relevance due to the influence of non-participative nodes. Through an examination of Twitter dynamics during the Arab Spring, it illustrates how celebrity presence can distort perceptions of meaningful relationships in a dataset.

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