Joshua B. Plotkin

Evolutionary biologist and theoretical scientist at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Biology. His research uses evolutionary game theory and dynamical systems to model strategic interactions in biological, social, and information systems. He has applied these frameworks to understand cooperation, conflict, and the spread of information and misinformation.

Sources in this wiki

• Stewart, Archer, Rand & Plotkin (2024) — The Game Theory of Fake News — Game-theoretic analysis of misinformation engagement dynamics showing how transmitter strategies induce misaligned engagement patterns.

Topics

• game-theory, misinformation, evolutionary-dynamics

Notes

Brings evolutionary and game-theoretic perspectives to understanding strategic dynamics in news consumption and misinformation spread.