MODELING OF INFORMATION INFLUENCES IN SOCIAL NETWORKS: THE TERRITORIAL ASPECT
To create analytical and simulation models of territorial differences in the propagation of information in social networks, including those related to the factors of terrorism and extremism influences on population, a special method of forming statistical sample data from the popular among population social network “VKontakte” was implemented. Analytical models of the information influence of propagation speed dependence from the average size of the “friends” users group in various settlements of Russia are constructed. The explanatory factors of the models are more than 95%, which makes it possible to build sufficiently reliable forecasts. Implemented typology of settlements with the help of cluster analysis. Seven homogeneous groups of Russian settlements were identified, significantly differing in the speed of information propagation on social networks. It is concluded that the application of simulation results to the justification of measures to counter information terrorism and extremism in the activities of local authorities and law enforcement agencies.