A Competition Model for Modeling and Describing Matthew Effect in Computational Social Systems

In this article, a competition model is used to analyze and describe the Matthew effect in social systems. The competition between n participants results in only k winners and the others are reduced to losers. Using the market competition as an example, the model describes the variety of each opinion and the influence of the market environment on it. The model is analyzed through the characteristics of competitive activities and related social phenomena. It was used to simulate changes in competition between dynamic opinions. Eventually, a certain number of opinions win the competition and reach monopoly status. Simulation results demonstrate the efficacy and feasibility of the social competition model.