An algorithm measuring the charisma of Greek journalists

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Published: Jul 26, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/grsr.38504
Keywords:
X, Twitter, charisma, influence, journalists, Analytic Hierarchy Process
Valia Kaimaki
Ionian University
Dimitris Ampeliotis
Ionian University 
Aggeliki Sgora
Ionian University 
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8265-6692
Agisilaos Konidaris
Ionian University 
Spyros Polykalas
Ionian University 
Abstract

X, formerly, Twitter is considered a valuable tool for journalists for real-time interaction with their followers. Especially, in the case of political journalists, the degree of their influence and persuasion is of great importance. In this paper, we deal with identifying the journalists’ political charisma. More specifically we propose an algorithm based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process method to measure the political charisma of the journalists. Numerical results in two different use-case scenarios showed that the proposed algorithm could successfully determine charisma in that it tweaks influence towards a more specific political direction.

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Author Biographies
Valia Kaimaki , Ionian University

Assistant Professor, Department of Digital Media and Communications

Dimitris Ampeliotis, Ionian University 

Assistant Professor, Department of Digital Media and Communications

Aggeliki Sgora , Ionian University 

Assistant Professor, Department of Digital Media and Communications

Agisilaos Konidaris , Ionian University 

Associate Professor, Department of Digital Media and Communications

Spyros Polykalas, Ionian University 

Professor, Department of Digital Media and Communications

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