[alexbeloi]

These seems like a interesting model for analyzing which population structures are most conducive to the spread of memes or ideas. The obvious population structures are 'highly connected' but this suggests that you can have loosly structured populations as long as 'have certain features (sic), such as hubs and self-loops.'

[OnesimusUnbound]

Hmm, for an example, in twitter, the popular accounts are one of the strongest "hubs". Their post can influence many "nodes".

I'm not sure how I can relate "self-loops" in my example.

[sleepyams]

Perhaps a self-loop would represent time spent curating one's own profile (or crafting tweets) as opposed to consuming others?

[amelius]

Echo chambers?

[7373737373]

You might like this visual explanation by Nicky Case: https://ncase.me/crowds/

[alexbeloi]

Very cool, I'm a fan of his stuff and hadn't seen that one yet. Thanks