Ammar Maleki-عمار ملکی

Ammar Maleki-عمار ملکی

@AmmarMaleki

Assis. prof. of Comparative Politics @TilburgU-Founder/Director of @GAMAANresearch-board mem.@IHRights-Iran expert-tweeting in Persian/English جمهوریخواه/سکولار

The Hague, The Netherlands https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/staff/a-maleki Joined 2015-07-27 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

150,203

Followers

963

Following

4,167

Tweets

1,191.0

Avg Engagement

392

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @AmmarMaleki's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2015-07-27
  • Verification:No
  • Location:The Hague, The Netherlands

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,246
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:662.8
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:528.3
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,246 tweets

Maleki's tweets are well-received, with high average likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. His content often sparks discussion, particularly on political and social issues in Iran.

662.8

Avg Likes/Tweet

528.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

2,151,370

Total Likes

1,714,721

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

158

Median Likes

23

Median Retweets

1,146

75th Percentile

44,046

Top Tweet

7.93

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

39.2%

Original

40.8%

Replies

10.5%

Retweets

9.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

40.4%

With Links

53.6%

With #Tags

46.9%

With @Mentions

3.1%

With Emojis

243

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.04

Reply/Original Ratio

0.9

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

76.9%

Weekday Posts

23.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#مهسا_امینی (199) #iran (102) #گمان (98) #ایران (82) #mahsaamini (67) #اعتصابات_سراسری (64) #نظرسنجی (59) #gamaan (54) #تغییرنظام (52) #کرونا (52)

Most Mentioned

@gamaanresearch (74) @ammarmaleki (49) @ptamimiarab (34) @alinejadmasih (33) @iranintl (29) @rezahn56 (26) @karimbeigi (23) @majidtavakolii (19) @hosseinronaghi (17) @hichkasofficial (17)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,246 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,273 (39%)
Replies 1,324 (41%)
Retweets 342 (11%)
Quote Tweets 307 (9%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 342 retweets (11% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,246 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

His audience includes academics, political analysts, and Iranians interested in human rights and political developments. His bilingual approach allows him to reach both Persian-speaking and English-speaking audiences.

Average

Audience Quality

28.5%

Suspicion Index

43.7%

Low-Quality %

9

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

62.5%

Empty Bio

35.7%

<10 Tweets

2.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

59.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

97.1%

No URL

24.9%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

26,305,674

Total Potential Reach

9

Median Follower Reach

50

75th Percentile Reach

2.6%

>1K followers

0.2%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

42.2%

Creators

21,124 accounts

22.0%

Consumers

11,024 accounts

35.7%

Dormant

17,852 accounts

31

Verified Followers

0.06% of total

2.1%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.07

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Islamic Republic of Iran (747) Iran (564) Tehran (425) ایران (271) iran (253) Toronto, Ontario (172) United States (161) tehran (148) جمهوری اسلامی ایران (129) تهران (123)

72

Verified Followers

0.07% of total

7,016

Protected Accounts

6.95% of total

3 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,106,738 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@verified 4,201,286 - -
@yashar 706,421 Journalist Politics, News, Culture
@solalexasch 677,707 Musician Music, Travel, Tattoos
@OfficialToomaj 603,616 Activist Revolution, Unbreakable, Admin
@NazaninBoniadi 573,741 Actor Human rights, Acting, Advocacy
@voriaghafuri 430,291 Unknown N/A
@ACTforAmerica 426,232 Advocacy America, culture, security
@1500tasvir 408,931 - -
@BBCRosAtkins 391,583 Journalist Outside Source, 50:50 Project, Squash

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

freedom (894) life (861) iran (838) love (452) engineer (411) mahsaamini (404) human (379) woman (374) phd (370) iranian (313)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#مهسا_امینی (672) #زن_زندگی_ا (533) #mahsaamini (326) #براندازم (128) (127) #iranrevolution (105) #نه_به_جمهوری_اسلامی (102) #womanlifefreedom (94) #mahsa_amini (71) #opiran (71)

43,504

Followers With Bio

57,495

Followers Without Bio

43.07%

% With Bio

56.93%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,246 analyzed

189,795

Combined Engagement

61,025

Total Likes

128,770

Total Retweets

37,959

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

60%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Iranian Politics Human Rights Comparative Politics Social Unity Political Dissent Historical References
Ammar Maleki-عمار م…
@AmmarMaleki

RT @alikarimi_ak8: #فراخوان_ملی همه مردم ایران، فردا یک‌شنبه در حمایت از مردم بی‌دفاع مهاباد به خیابان‌ها بیایند. #مهاباد #مهسا_امینی https://t.co/4NIPxjAeL1

2022-11-20
Retweets: 44,046 Likes: 0 Engagement: 44,046
Ammar Maleki-عمار م…
@AmmarMaleki

سال ۲۰۲۲ سال شکوه همبستگی ایرانیان با هر باور و زبان و گرایش بود. با سازماندهی و همبستگی، سال ۲۰۲۳ سال پیروزی ملت ایران خواهد بود؛ سال تحقق آزادی و عدالت در ایران. #مهسا_امینی #IranRevolution

2022-12-31
Retweets: 5,457 Likes: 35,555 Engagement: 41,012
Ammar Maleki-عمار م…
@AmmarMaleki

RT @HosseinRonaghi: این زخم‌ها که بر تن هر یک از ما می‌زنید، دردش را تمام ایران حس می‌کند، خشمش تمام مردم ایران را فرا میگیرد. ما چشم بر اعدام‌ها نمی‌بندیم، اعدام هر معترض عواقب جدی برایتان خواهد داشت؛ ستاندن جان یک انسان ستاندن جان همه ماست! می‌توانید به اندازه همه ما چوبه دار ب

2022-12-08
Retweets: 37,630 Likes: 0 Engagement: 37,630
Ammar Maleki-عمار م…
@AmmarMaleki

در حرفهای خامنه‌ای نکته‌ای وجود داشت. گفت نوجوانان را تنبیه کنید ولی هنرمندان و ورزشکاران اهمیت ندارند! او ضعیف‌کش است و از هر آنکه قدرت دارد میترسد. ژست تحقیر سلبریتی‌ها را گرفت اما میداند هزینه برخورد با آنها بالاست؛ کاش سلبریتی‌های شریف با مردم به خیابان بیایند! #مهسا_امینی

2022-10-04
Retweets: 9,945 Likes: 25,470 Engagement: 35,415
Ammar Maleki-عمار م…
@AmmarMaleki

RT @omid9: The internet is now being cut in Iran because they don’t want people to see things like this: a man slaps a woman and thinks he can calmly walk away. Where such actions were commonplace before, there are now dire consequences - significantly handed out by other men. ht

2022-09-22
Retweets: 31,692 Likes: 0 Engagement: 31,692

Key Insights & Takeaways

His tweets often reflect a critical view of Iranian politics and leadership. He emphasizes the importance of unity and collective action in Iranian society. He frequently references historical events and political figures, providing context to current issues.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 150,203
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @AmmarMaleki reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 150,203 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 1,191.0 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025