Research Article

A Novel Tripartite Evolutionary Game Model for Misinformation Propagation in Social Networks

Table 3

Parameters of the netizen.

ParametersDescriptions of the parameters for the netizen

The initial income from the netizen who have increasing attention, influence, etc.
The profit from the increasing attention, influence, etc., when the network media, government, and netizen choose , , and , respectively
The profit from the increasing attention, influence, etc., when the network media, government, and netizen choose , , and , respectively
The profit from stable and harmonious cyberspace, etc., when the netizen chooses
The cost from manpower, material resources, time, etc., when the netizen collects and organizes misinformation, and chooses
The loss from decreasing attention, followers, etc., when the netizen chooses
The fine from the government when the network media, government, and netizen choose , , and , respectively
The fine from the government when the network media, government, and netizen choose , , and , respectively.