Sunday, October 19, 2025

In Simulated Social Network Made of AI Bots, Cliques, Echo Chambers, Extremes, and Elites Emerge in Days — Konsyse

As seen online:

“It did not take long for issues to emerge. The network split into well-defined echo chambers, with agents almost exclusively following others who shared their political beliefs. A handful of users gained an overwhelming share of attention, while more extreme voices consistently attracted larger audiences. Familiar patterns of online polarization unfolded in miniature.”

— from In Simulated Social Network Made of AI Bots, Cliques, Echo Chambers, Extremes, and Elites Emerge in Days — Konsyse as of 19 October 2025