Social Computing and Cultural Modeling [Guest editor's introduction]

This special issue on social computing and cultural modeling includes articles that are the result of a special workshop on social computing and modeling held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, under the auspices of the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) in Bangkok and sponsored by the US Office of Naval Research Global. The article authors present a spectrum of issues concerning social media, socio-technical behavior, and modeling approaches to understanding the new global village.