Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @barriecassidy
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
1,109
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-26
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Tweets covering
3 days
Average age of authors' accounts
7 years
Summarization
Barrie Cassidy, former host of Insiders, has been appointed to chair the board of Old Parliament House. He has also been announced as a judge for the 2023 #auspolbookaward. Cassidy is known for his expertise and rigour in political journalism and has long championed contemporary democracy. Some Twitter users question the relevance of quoting former Prime Minister John Howard in current political discourse. Others express their desire for Cassidy to return to hosting Insiders or saving the ABC. Cassidy's appointment is seen as a good decision by many, with some hoping he will have a positive impact on issues such as gambling reform and Santos and CSG on the Liverpool Plains.
Topic Modeling
- Barrie Cassidy's appointment to chair Old Parliament House
- Australian politics (specifically related to the Liberal and Labor parties)
- The media's coverage and use of political commentators
- Contemporary democracy and its champions
- Environmental and social issues (specifically related to Santos and gambling reforms)
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a range of emotions, including excitement, pride, admiration, satisfaction, appreciation, gratitude, confusion, frustration, and cynicism. Many express positive reactions to the appointment of Barrie Cassidy as the chair of Old Parliament House, praising his experience, expertise, and commitment to democracy. Some criticize the media's reliance on quotes from John Howard, while others express disappointment that Cassidy is no longer hosting Insiders. The tweets also touch on political issues, such as the Liberal Party's brand toxicity and potential actions on Santos and gambling reform.
Trend Analysis
- Barrie Cassidy's appointment as chair of Old Parliament House
- Australian politics and current affairs (#auspol)
- Media and journalism
- Quoting and opinions from former Prime Minister John Howard
- Public opinions and reactions to Cassidy's appointment and other political events
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
176
Percentage of total tweets
15%
Number of Original tweets
12
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
1,109
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
897
Percentage of total tweets
80%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
50
Percentage of total tweets
4%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
77
Percentage of total tweets
6%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 379 |
| Twitter Web App | 300 |
| Twitter for Android | 283 |
| Twitter for iPad | 144 |
| TweetDeck Web App | 2 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| farrm51 | Malcolm Farr | - | 74,296 |
| RealMarkLatham | Real Mark Latham | NSW One Nation MLC since 2019 | 65,531 |
| MichaelPascoe01 | Michael Pascoe | The Summertime of Our Dreams author, @TheNewDailyAu contributing editor, winner 2022 Kennedy Award Outstanding Columnist, speaker, rugby, prefer to be skiing | 63,111 |
| cheryl_kernot | Cheryl Kernot | It's all out there, acres of it. Political News, Politics | 40,187 |
| KJBar | Karen Barlow | Chief political correspondent at ACM @canberratimes. karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au | 34,183 |
| lynlinking | Lynie🐦 | Sharing Political News & Current Affairs Indi Authors, Blogs, Newspapers sharing articles by @WgarNews #WgarNews Mastodon @lynlinking@mas.to | 33,423 |
| JonesHowdareyou | Jenny Frecklington-Jones #VoteYes ❤️💛🖤 | All lives SHOULD matter—#BlackLivesMatter Followed by Brent Hodgson (Mastermind—screwed Fed Libs🚬) & Andy Gardiner (Mastermind/Journo) #ElmoSux #Voted4Whitlam | 25,573 |
| PeterWMurphy1 | Peter Murphy | Interests: #HumanRights, especially #RefugeeRights. #auspol #USPolitics #journalism #Whovian #books #VoteYes | 20,548 |
| Aus_ScienceWeek | NationalScienceWeek | Australia's National Science Week: 12 - 22 August, 2023 #scienceweek | 20,207 |
| raywilton4 | Ray Wilton 💧 | Pro human & worker rights, child protection/environment/vaccination. NO wars/domestic or sexual violence/cruelty/corrupted msm/greed/racism/cults & zealots | 18,204 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| lynlinking | Lynie🐦 | Sharing Political News & Current Affairs Indi Authors, Blogs, Newspapers sharing articles by @WgarNews #WgarNews Mastodon @lynlinking@mas.to | 36,756 |
| JonesHowdareyou | Jenny Frecklington-Jones #VoteYes ❤️💛🖤 | All lives SHOULD matter—#BlackLivesMatter Followed by Brent Hodgson (Mastermind—screwed Fed Libs🚬) & Andy Gardiner (Mastermind/Journo) #ElmoSux #Voted4Whitlam | 21,435 |
| raywilton4 | Ray Wilton 💧 | Pro human & worker rights, child protection/environment/vaccination. NO wars/domestic or sexual violence/cruelty/corrupted msm/greed/racism/cults & zealots | 17,993 |
| jurylady5 | gail simmons | Interested in world affairs, communication, education and peace. | 17,783 |
| elliemail | Ellie/ IPA TROLL ⭐️ #LaborROCKS ⭐️ | 🔴Retired RN RPN 🔴LEFTY 💜HASHTAGS ➡️ #OnAMissionFromGough #IPAexposed 🔴DETEST #NeoCons #IPA | 12,732 |
| JRWeaver55 | Jennifer Weaver | Retired public school teacher. Australia. Solidarity for ever! Wiradjuri country @JWren@mastodon.au | 11,765 |
| KJBar | Karen Barlow | Chief political correspondent at ACM @canberratimes. karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au | 9,760 |
| THE_Russell | THE Russell - You don't like opinions? Here's mine | Like it or lump it, here's my #opinion. I have #opinions on EVERYTHING. BECAUSE OPINIONS MATTER! RT's ≠ endorsement May contain #HUMOUR #PARODY and/or #SARCASM | 9,251 |
| SandyXiaotong | Sandy Yang 🖤❤️💛💧6x💉 🦕 🏳️🌈🇺🇦🇹🇼🏳️⚧️🫃😷 | She/her/hers. No one important. In broadcasting for large organization. Personal account and my views do not represent my employer or the government | 7,245 |
| mel_giancarlo | Mel en Suisse | An Aussie en Suisse, I tweet about travel, politics, human rights. "...everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals in circulation" - Carlo Cipolla | 7,224 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| paulgiles54 | - | 13 |
| GregMcgarvie | energy management electric vehicles low cost transport solutions renewable futures healthy communities | 9 |
| Hsuzumiya6 | #FinalfantasyVIIRswitch #P5X | 9 |
| HelenCa88060761 | - | 8 |
| PoofnutsO | Gay, annoying former health professional, sports, music, movie critic, opinionated fag. No Woke, symbolic BS allowed, including race baiting, bigoted ABC fans. | 8 |
| Libster_VoteYes | - | 7 |
| samsim48 | - | 6 |
| VoteOnPolicy | Nobody | 6 |
| newmanshaun70 | - | 6 |
| ozziewiltshire2 | Lung cancer and DV survivor. you couldn't kill me with a Axe.👍🏻 all tweets are mine, sooo pfffft. 🤭 supporting 🇺🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ DM on REQUEST! | 6 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640511812453154817 | Exclusive: Former Insiders host Barrie Cassidy appointed to chair Old Parliament House https://t.co/jCpGS97wdf v @canberratimes #auspol @barriecassidy | 116 |
| 1640598992831782914 | In a return to an old Canberra workplace, former #Insiders host @barriecassidy has been appointed by @Tony_Burke to chair the board of Old Parliament House. Outstanding decision. 😊 #auspol https://t.co/v8ajf6m2Rt | 79 |
| 1640598939249569793 | Well done @barriecassidy . How is Chris Kenny taking the news this time around? https://t.co/acPEikcMsW | 25 |
| 1640473807638118402 | We are proud to announce our 2023 #auspolbookaward judges @latingle, Emeritus Professor John Warhurst AO and @barriecassidy! https://t.co/zX1vrE30yZ | 21 |
| 1640837032493850624 | Did anyone else hear @barriecassidy and Phillip Clark on ABC Nightlife last night? With all the noise by MSM on our political landscape at the moment, it was so refreshing to hear clear, logical, explanations, without unnecessary opinion shoved down our throat. Thanks gents. 👍 | 16 |
| 1640115211951808514 | @barriecassidy Strange to me that the media that told us Keating was past it and out of touch are happy to quote Howard at will. | 11 |
| 1640551638997012480 | The appointment of @barriecassidy as Chair of @MoAD_Canberra, announced by @Tony_Burke today, makes a great deal of good sense. Firstly, Cassidy has long been a champion of contemporary democracy as a journalist and commentator, known for his expertise and rigour. https://t.co/wSKi16D0wj | 9 |
| 1640145095809974274 | Oh, why is @barriecassidy not hosting #Insiders?! https://t.co/a8RKuah5H0 | 7 |
| 1640121488455106562 | @barriecassidy Political advice from the 2nd PM in our history to lose his own seat in an election. | 6 |
| 1640570075202859008 | @KJBar @canberratimes @barriecassidy Great appointment. BUT I wanted @barriecassidy to replace butrose and bring back OUR ABC. (Just my selfish wish) | 6 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640511812453154817 | Exclusive: Former Insiders host Barrie Cassidy appointed to chair Old Parliament House https://t.co/jCpGS97wdf v @canberratimes #auspol @barriecassidy | 782 |
| 1640598992831782914 | In a return to an old Canberra workplace, former #Insiders host @barriecassidy has been appointed by @Tony_Burke to chair the board of Old Parliament House. Outstanding decision. 😊 #auspol https://t.co/v8ajf6m2Rt | 482 |
| 1640473807638118402 | We are proud to announce our 2023 #auspolbookaward judges @latingle, Emeritus Professor John Warhurst AO and @barriecassidy! https://t.co/zX1vrE30yZ | 185 |
| 1640598939249569793 | Well done @barriecassidy . How is Chris Kenny taking the news this time around? https://t.co/acPEikcMsW | 185 |
| 1640103061422247936 | @barriecassidy Why is anyone quoting Howard. He’s been wrong about everything to do with trends in politics for over 10 yrs. Surely media can find a winner to talk to | 98 |
| 1640837032493850624 | Did anyone else hear @barriecassidy and Phillip Clark on ABC Nightlife last night? With all the noise by MSM on our political landscape at the moment, it was so refreshing to hear clear, logical, explanations, without unnecessary opinion shoved down our throat. Thanks gents. 👍 | 74 |
| 1640551638997012480 | The appointment of @barriecassidy as Chair of @MoAD_Canberra, announced by @Tony_Burke today, makes a great deal of good sense. Firstly, Cassidy has long been a champion of contemporary democracy as a journalist and commentator, known for his expertise and rigour. https://t.co/wSKi16D0wj | 72 |
| 1640570075202859008 | @KJBar @canberratimes @barriecassidy Great appointment. BUT I wanted @barriecassidy to replace butrose and bring back OUR ABC. (Just my selfish wish) | 68 |
| 1640102883906682880 | @barriecassidy Is that the Howard who lost his seat to the fabulous Labor politician Maxine McKew? | 66 |
| 1640115211951808514 | @barriecassidy Strange to me that the media that told us Keating was past it and out of touch are happy to quote Howard at will. | 61 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #auspol | 28 |
| #insiders | 13 |
| #nswpol | 8 |
| #auspol2023 | 3 |
| #nswelection2023 | 3 |
| #voice | 3 |
| #nswvotes | 2 |
| #auspolbookaward | 2 |
| #abcnews | 2 |
| #nationals | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @barriecassidy | 1129 |
| @theprojecttv | 125 |
| @canberratimes | 93 |
| @kjbar | 91 |
| @kieragorden | 66 |
| @gregmcgarvie | 50 |
| @skynewsbreak | 49 |
| @raymondedeux | 38 |
| @peters_malcolm | 36 |
| @peterwmurphy1 | 34 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
19
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 😂 | 31 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
| 👏 | 28 | clapping_hands |
| 👏🏼 | 17 | clapping_hands_medium-light_skin_tone |
| 🙄 | 10 | face_with_rolling_eyes |
| 🤞 | 10 | crossed_fingers |
| 👍 | 8 | thumbs_up |
| 🤔 | 8 | thinking_face |
| 🎉 | 7 | party_popper |
| 🤣 | 7 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 🤷♂️ | 6 | man_shrugging |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 99 |
| People & Body | 88 |
| Activities | 7 |
| Flags | 7 |
| Animals & Nature | 4 |
| Travel & Places | 4 |
| Objects | 3 |
| Symbols | 2 |
| Food & Drink | 2 |