Welcome to the XXXIX Sunbelt Social Networks Conference of the International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA). Here are some conference-related information... There are more on the Conference Website (you can download some helpful documents directly from the home page, under ’’Shared Files’’). WiFi: Network: Visiteurs UQAM User name: asunbelt2019 Password: DQ32fK23 OR EDUROAM is also available everywhere in all UQAM Buildings. There is also a Public WIFI Network in Downtown Montréal: MTL-WIFI (see here for more details). RESTAURANTS There is no lack of good restaurants and bars near the Conference venue and in Montréal globally. Download the pdf file for a few suggestions (under ’’Shared Files’’ on the website).
Open sessions propose abstracts that have been grouped by topics. In this a Sunbelt tradition that these sessions be chaired by the last person presenting in the session.
08:20 Can Persistent Minorities Leverage the Majority Illusion? Sreeja Sreekathan Nair, Anda Iamnitchi, John Skvoretz
08:40 A Network Approach to Malware Variant Similarity Analysis Anthony Johnson, Kathleen Carley, Matthew Elder, Ian McCulloh
09:00 From Experimental to Supplemental: The Evolution of NWS’ Use of Twitter for Hazard Communication Scott Leo Renshaw, Yue Yu, Michele K. Olson, Robert Prestley, Jeannette Sutton, Carter T. Butts
09:20 An Analysis of the Consequences of the General Data Protection Regulation on Social Network Research Andreas Kotsios, Matteo Magnani, Luca Rossi, Irina Shklovski
09:40 Who is using prevention messages on social media?: A social network analysis Andrew Rizzo, Kevin Swartout, Katie Edwards