In a recent post here titled Viral Epidemics Poised to Go Mobile, I linked to a press release on the subject and to the BarabasiLab where the work is posted. The image on this post is from a webpage with more details on the study: Spreading Patterns of Mobile Phone Viruses.
More on mobile phone virus potential
- June 5th, 2009
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by Judy Breck
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Comments
@ 11:29
Yeah but Judy, you say nothing at all on what you think of the study. I have seen studies like this over the last few years and they’re all academic postulation using clear and uninhibited protocol supposition. I’m glad you’re posting on this, but some critique would be appreciated as it’s all old hat really.
@ 11:57
My personal knowledge is very limited on the protocols and other technical data. But I have read quite a bit about network theory and have the utmost respect for the people at BarabasiLab where I found this information. See “News” in right sidebar here:
http://www.barabasilab.com/
The National Science Foundation also reported on this study:
http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_videos.jsp?cntn_id=114835&media_id=65158&org=NSF
Thanks, alfie, for you comments. I wish I could be more expert in my own response. Judy