# Control Strategies for Recommendation Systems in Social Networks

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.06152 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2403.06152/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 10 Mar 2024.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Socially-Aware Recommender Systems Mitigate Opinion Clusterization](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2601.02412/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

A closed-loop control model to analyze the impact of recommendation systems on opinion dynamics within social networks is introduced. The core contribution is the development and formalization of model-free and model-based approaches to recommendation system design, integrating the dynamics of social interactions within networks via an extension of the Friedkin-Johnsen (FJ) model. Comparative analysis and numerical simulations demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed control strategies in maximizing user engagement and their potential for influencing opinion formation processes.