A Computational Framework for Assessing Connective Action Behavior of Cyber Crowds in Social Media

Billy Spann, Ph.D. Candidate

Committee Chair: Dr. Nitin Agarwal Committee Members: Dr. Elizabeth Pierce, Dr. John Talburt, Dr. Samer Al-khateeb

The power of information social networks, which are used to organize collective action events as protests, demonstrations and social movements, stresses the need for a comprehensive method of research to seek the understanding towards their formation and identify who is the focal point of organizing such events. More importantly, questions on the evolution of campaign development, organization, and the behavior cycles of both individuals and groups.