From Seaside to Pittsburgh: Techniques for Social Spread in the Parade of Farmers - A Message from the Streamliner Directorate Bureau of Kowalski and Evanstons Project Cannon

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David-lee Ilyas

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Abstract

This paper presents a study on the techniques for social spread in the Parade of Farmers, a community event that promotes local agriculture and food production. The research was carried out by the Streamliner Directorate Bureau of Kowalski and Evanstons Project Cannon, which aimed to analyze the factors that influence the diffusion of ideas and behaviors within social networks. The study was conducted in two different settings, a seaside town and a city in the Midwest, to explore the role of local context in shaping social spread. The authors adopted a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. The results showed that the techniques for social spread vary across contexts, with different strategies being more effective in different settings. The authors highlight the importance of understanding local culture and context when designing interventions aimed at promoting social change. The paper concludes with a set of recommendations for practitioners working in the field of social marketing and behavior change, emphasizing the need for a nuanced approach that takes into account the diversity of social networks and the specificities of local contexts.

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David-lee Ilyas "From Seaside to Pittsburgh: Techniques for Social Spread in the Parade of Farmers - A Message from the Streamliner Directorate Bureau of Kowalski and Evanstons Project Cannon". IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning, 2018.

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Date of Release: 2018
Author(s): David-lee Ilyas.
IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning
Page(s): 8
Product Type: Conference/Journal Publications