Spread research focuses on understanding the dynamics of how information, ideas, behaviors, or diseases spread through social networks, populations, or ecosystems. This research area may involve studying the mechanisms of spread, identifying influential factors that affect the spread process, and developing models to predict and control the spread of various phenomena. Spread research often draws upon disciplines such as network science, epidemiology, sociology, and computer science to investigate patterns and processes of diffusion in different contexts. Some common applications of spread research include studying viral marketing campaigns, analyzing the spread of infectious diseases, and exploring the diffusion of innovations in society.