The maths behind memes—why numbers could help us predict an internet sensation

Monday, July 10, 2017 - 07:02 in Mathematics & Economics

In today's social media driven society an internet meme or online trend can explode in popularity overnight, remember the Ice Bucket challenge? But why do some online trends take the world by storm before disappearing just as quickly as they arrive?

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